LEASEPLAN has made two new appointments to its UK board.
Chris Black is Commercial Director; Steve Jones is Director for Future Fleet Solutions.
The UK Managing Board appointments are with immediate effect.
Chris, formerly Head of Fleet at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, joined LeasePlan in 2017 as New Business Sales Director. The appointment to Commercial Director will see Chris responsible for enhancing the Commercial Division, growing LeasePlan’s fleet, strengthening key customer relationships and focusing on LeasePlan’s product offering.
Steve Jones (left) is moving from Head of Risk to take on a newly developed role in LeasePlan as Director for Future Fleet Solutions with a focus on the future of the Car as a Service (CaaS) sector.
Initially Chris will focus on developing current flexible solutions and the Subscribe and Drive subscription service. He will also continue to lead LeasePlan’s response to changing consumer requirements in the area of engines and fuel type during the transition to lower emission vehicles.
LeasePlan Managing Director Matt Dyer said:
“On behalf of the board, I am delighted to announce the appointments of both Chris and Steve. Chris has impressed since he joined the business last year, and having already seen the benefits of his work, we are excited to promote him into a role that will strengthen our Commercial Division.
“In addition, Steve’s appointment further emphasises our awareness of the emerging opportunities in the market. His role will be innovation-led in the early stages to ensure we continue the progress we have made to date.
“Both Chris and Steve are big assets for our business and will provide an important voice on the Managing Board. It is great to see two new internal promotions which enable us to continue and advance the strong position we are in as a business in these areas.