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Paul Riordan started with Grove on Wednesday having finished up his role as head of communications and business development at DJR after Christchurch.<\/p>\n
Grove created a new position at the top of its commercial structure for Riordan, titled head of media and commercial operations.<\/p>\n
Riordan had been at DJR since the start of 2025, having joined the team following a seven-year stint at Motorsport Australia.<\/p>\n
\u201cPaul brings a lot of experience to our commercial department from his time at DJR and Motorsport Australia,\u201d Grove Group CEO Brenton Grove told Speedcafe.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019ll bring some stability and experience to our current team and ensure it keeps improving and developing at the rate of our engineering side.\u201d<\/p>\n
Riordan is among a number of new faces at the Grove team, which has also recently brought on staff in operations, administration and mechanical roles.<\/p>\n
The Melbourne-based team has 24 staff, plus drivers and six part-time helpers.<\/p>\n
\u201cPaul is one of the very few we\u2019ve recruited from within Supercars,\u201d Grove added.<\/p>\n
\u201cMost of our team has come from outside of Supercars or outside of motorsport altogether.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Paul Riordan during his time at DJR. Image: Supplied<\/p>\n
Brenton Grove is responsible for the operations of the team as part of his wider CEO role within the Grove Group of companies.<\/p>\n
The team reshuffled its management structure at the end of last season following the departure of team principal David Cauchi, who was not directly replaced.<\/p>\n
It has continued to be a force despite the exit of Cauchi and the recent poaching of technical director Grant McPherson by General Motors.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe people we have in the business now are a nice mix of young and fresh to managing, but also experienced in that they\u2019ve been in the team multiple years,\u201d Grove said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a large amount of continuity but, let\u2019s say, a different approach in how we\u2019re going racing.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo far I think it\u2019s yielding some big culture gains as well as large amounts of performance.\u201d<\/p>\n
Grove Mustangs won three of the four races last time out at the Christchurch Super440, which included the team\u2019s maiden one-two finish.<\/p>\n
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