Paul Lilly
About Paul Lilly
Paul Lilly serves as the Country Manager for Harley-Davidson Motor Company in the UK and Ireland, a position he has held since 2019. He has over two decades of experience in the automotive industry, including roles at Jaguar Land Rover and Triumph Motorcycles, and has been a board member at MCIA UK since 2016.
Current Role at Harley-Davidson
Paul Lilly serves as the Country Manager for Harley-Davidson Motor Company in the UK and Ireland. He has held this position since 2019, based in Oxford, United Kingdom. In this role, he focuses on driving operational excellence and brand development. Lilly has been instrumental in enhancing customer experience across sales, marketing, and aftersales, contributing to the overall success of the brand in the region.
Experience at MCIA UK
Lilly has been involved with the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) UK since 2016. He has served as a Board Member for eight years and has held the position of Chair since 2021. Prior to this, he was Vice Chair from 2019 to 2021. His leadership roles at MCIA UK demonstrate his commitment to the motorcycle industry and his focus on improving operational standards and customer engagement.
Previous Roles at Triumph Motorcycles and Jaguar Land Rover
Before joining Harley-Davidson, Paul Lilly worked at Triumph Motorcycles Limited as the General Manager for the UK and Ireland from 2016 to 2019. His earlier experience includes various roles at Jaguar Land Rover, where he served as Used Car Manager Overseas from 2012 to 2013, Operations Manager for Sub-Sahara Africa from 2013 to 2016, and Product Planner from 2001 to 2004. These positions provided him with extensive experience in managing operations in both the UK and Ireland markets.
Educational Background
Paul Lilly studied at Napier University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Studies from 1996 to 2000. His educational background laid the foundation for his career in the automotive and motorcycle industries. Prior to university, he attended the Royal High School in Edinburgh from 1989 to 1995.