Positions held at FMG, TTC Group, FleetCheck, Econ Engineering, ChargeUK, i247 Group, Leasing Options and Enterprise Flex-E-Rent

FMG appoints new general manager

FMG has promoted Andy Chandler to managing director after he joined the company in 2015 and has served as sales director since 2019.

He succeeds Claire Owens, who resigned from her position earlier this month to explore new opportunities.

With 20 years of experience in the fleet and insurance sector, Chandler broadened his role in 2021 to support the claims and services businesses within parent company Zigup, where his contribution was instrumental in growing the company into several markets.

Harvey Stead, Chief Operating Officer of Zigup, said: “Andy’s expertise and strategic focus in the fleet and insurance sectors, together with his wealth of sector knowledge and commercial expertise, will be invaluable in driving the business forward and leveraging the possibilities to counterbalance the competition. our plans.”

Chandler added: “I will be focused on ensuring that our propositions remain relevant, that we deliver the high level of service we are synonymous with, that we remain knowledgeable and insightful in the markets in which we operate and that we strategic and valuable partner for our impressive customer base.”

FMG specializes in incident management services, working with some of the country’s best-known fleets and insurers to handle hundreds of thousands of claims each year.

TTC Group appoints Roy Hastings as Chief Financial Officer

TTC Group has appointed Roy Hastings as Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO), replacing the retiring Richard Boothroyd.

Hastings will support TTC as it continues to expand its portfolio of critical training and compliance services in regulatory-driven markets, with a broader solution for customers.

He has extensive and varied public and private sector experience in private equity backed businesses and is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

He joins TTC from Connected Cloud Solutions provider FluidOne.

David Marsh, CEO of TTC Group, said: “Roy’s knowledge of our customer base, the product types we want to grow in and his knowledge of private equity stood out.

“We have numerous opportunities in the pipeline that we can secure with our newly strengthened team and achieve our strategic objective of being the training and compliance expert in the UK.”

Hastings added: “TTC’s commitment to excellence and innovation aligns perfectly with my own professional values, and I am excited to join the company as it continues its journey into an ambitious growth and acquisition-led future.”

Kay Saunders appointed head of customer experience at FleetCheck

Kay Saunders has been appointed head of customer experience at fleet software specialist FleetCheck.

She will have responsibilities in three key areas: new customer onboarding, customer service and account management for larger fleets.

Her experience includes the past four years as head of global fleet operations at Polestar Performance AB in Sweden. Previously, she held a number of sales and marketing roles at both Volvo Car UK and Volvo Car Group for almost twenty years.

She said: “I am delighted to be joining FleetCheck at this stage of the company’s development. There has clearly been significant expansion in recent years and the plans to continue this trajectory in the future are impressive.

“My role will be to ensure we can demonstrate a culture that means our team is committed to consistently delivering exceptional service, meaning customers are delighted at every touch point with FleetCheck.

“This ranges from onboarding, with the first real experience customers will have with us alongside the sales team, through to account manager for larger customers with a greater variety of vehicles.”

Peter Golding, CEO, added: “We are pleased to welcome Kay on board. She has extensive experience in the fleet sector at the highest level and will undoubtedly make an important contribution to FleetCheck in the coming years.”

Econ Engineering promotes Steve Sinnott

Long-time member of the Econ Engineering team, Steve Sinnott, will play a greater role in the future success of the company following his promotion to Sales Director.

In his new role, he will continue his responsibilities in national sales strategy and business development management, as well as working closely with the board to explore other strategic opportunities.

He will continue to work closely with the regional area managers, ensuring there is a strong order pipeline and connecting the engineering, service and factory production teams.

Sinnott joined the UK’s leading manufacturer of winter and highway maintenance vehicles in 2013 and has progressed from regional sales manager to sales director.

He said: “I am delighted to be taking on this expanded role at Econ. The company continues to perform strongly in the markets we serve, and I look forward to providing the board with additional insight so we can continue our growth.”

Jonathan Lupton, managing director at Econ, added: “As we continue to lead the winter and road maintenance sector, Steve’s expanded role is important.

“He will not only continue to manage key customer relationships and drive the new business pipeline by demonstrating current and future product developments, but also provide expert market knowledge on opportunities and challenges that will be important in determining our longer-term strategy.”

Earlier in his career, Sinnott held various senior sales positions at Duffields of East Anglia, Whale Tankers and Intercountry Truck & Van, before joining Econ in 2013.

Family-owned Econ Engineering is Britain’s largest manufacturer of winter and highway maintenance vehicles, supplying 85% of the country’s gritters. It recently delivered the first fully electric model ever, the E-QCB.

ChargeUK appoints first head of policy

ChargeUK, the UK sector’s voice for EV charging infrastructure, today announced Jarrod Birch as the organisation’s first head of policy.

He joins from Shell Recharge, where he was policy and advocacy lead, having also previously served on the ChargeUK board.

His focus will be on creating the policy and regulatory conditions the sector needs to build the UK’s EV charging infrastructure at a time when the EV transition is at a pivotal point.

With Birch stepping down from his previous board position and Natasha Mahmoudian, Tesla’s head of public policy and business development for the UK and Ireland, going on maternity leave, ChargeUK is also announcing two new board members: Laura Hardy, head of communications at Gridserve, and Antoine Picron, senior policy manager at ChargePoint.

Birch said: “This new role gives me the opportunity to work on behalf of the whole sector, and this is something I enjoy.”

Vicky Read, CEO of ChargeUK, added: “I look forward to working with Jarrod to continue this momentum and ensure electric vehicle charging is as easy and affordable as possible.

“I would also like to welcome Laura and Antoine to the board, who will benefit enormously from their expertise and experience in the sector.”

i247 Group appoints its very first technical director

Les Kerjenski joins the i247 Group in a brand new role as Technical Director. He joins from Fleet Assist where he was Chief Technology and Operations Officer and brings more than 30 years of technology experience to the Group.

The i247 Group’s new role involves leading a team of 25 employees across all technology-related functions: IT, development and data.

He said: “I am really looking forward to leading the digital strategy and delivering a holistic approach for the Group.

“A key part of that strategy will be to look at how we can use new technology such as AI and machine learning to improve the customer journey.”

Sam Mason, managing director of i247 Group, added: “Technology is a key part of our growth agenda – we want to ensure our technology footprint is fit for today and ready for tomorrow.

“Our goal is to work in the most proactive and predictive way possible to ensure the optimal experience and results are delivered for our customers.”

The appointment is part of a series of senior appointments made by i247 Group this year. The company has hired five additional IT software developers and made a series of new appointments across its data and analytics teams.

The Group has also expanded its commercial team with strategic hires from across the fleet landscape, including Dean Hedger as key account director and Charlene Tattersall as key account manager.

Leasing Options announces latest promotion

Leasing Options, the Manchester-based car leasing company, has announced that Sanjay Gorsia has been promoted to pricing manager.

He will now officially lead pricing management for the company, along with other related teams.

Gorsia, who has been with Leasing Options for six years, will ensure Leasing Options remains competitive in the market and will support the senior management team in driving the company’s growth strategy.

Mike Thompson, Chief Operating Officer at Leasing Options, said: “Sanjay is an incredible asset to Leasing Options and this promotion is well deserved.

“This promotion is just the first of many exciting announcements we will share in the coming months as our 35-year-old company continues to experience record growth.”

Gorsia added: “I have seen firsthand how much we have grown over the past seven years and am excited about the incredible opportunities that await us.

“I look forward to working with my team to help drive our continued success and sharing my knowledge to further develop my team’s expertise and support the growth of the business.”

Enterprise Flex-E-Rent is investing in 15 new employees for its truck apprentice program

Enterprise Flex-E-Rent has recruited a new cohort of 15 apprentices across the UK and Ireland to take part in its two-year apprenticeship program for truck mechanics or panel beaters.

This move is part of a long-term strategy to invest in more specialized apprentices against the backdrop of the ongoing skills shortage facing the sector.

It follows Enterprise Flex-E-Rent’s investment earlier this year, when more than 100 commercial vehicle technicians joined the latest cohort in May and have since qualified.

The technician training program has been developed to create a highly qualified professional course that provides trainees with a wide range of practical experience and skills.

The new intake of truck mechanic trainees is based at Enterprise Flex-E-Rent depots across the UK and Ireland, including Shrewsbury, Gloucester, Southampton, Exeter, East London and Limerick.

An existing member of the workshop or collision repair team is selected to act as a designated ‘buddy’ for each of the apprentices, supporting them throughout their training.

Danny Glynn, vice president of Enterprise Flex-E-Rent, said: “Our apprenticeship program is vital to building a steady flow of talent as we continue to grow as one of the leading commercial vehicle specialists.

“By investing in our team, we are creating long-term career paths that will not only benefit our business but also help tackle the national skills shortage.”