Howick Promoted to Countrywide Sales Director

Joe Howick has been promoted to the newly-created position of sales director at Countrywide Vehicle Management Limited, part of the Leasedrive Group. Based in Crowthorne, Berkshire, the Leasedrive Group is one of the UK's largest independent privately-owned vehicle management groups.

Commercial director, Roddy Graham said: "Joe has been a major force behind the success of Countrywide. His appointment to the new position of sales director is just reward for the success he has brought to the organisation, as well as a reflection of his increased responsibilities as we grow the business."

It was recently announced that Countrywide Vehicle Management had strengthened its sales team with the appointment of two new regional sales managers.

Joe Howick joined Countrywide as sales manager in 1996 from Convinflow, where he was sales director. Before, he was sales manager with Wyatt & Sons, formerly Prudential Property Services, for over six years. Before entering business, Joe was a full-time golfer and assistant golf professional for nearly two years. Aged 33, Joe is married with two children.

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Leasedrive Velo is the largest independent privately-owned vehicle management group in the UK and comprises two main operating divisions.

Leasedrive Velo Vehicle Management
Working in partnership with fleet managers, or delivering a complete outsourced service, Leasedrive Velo offers blue chip clients a range of bespoke fleet management services. Major investments in the finest asset management system and pioneering, flexible, web-based customer service technology have resulted in Leasedrive Velo offering customers a truly world class fleet management service capability.

Leasedrive Velo Rental Management
One of the largest short-term vehicle rental management companies in the UK, with access to an almost unlimited choice of vehicles and locations throughout the country, Leasedrive Velo Rental Management offers a simple and transparent pricing policy with no hidden surcharges. For rentals of 28 days or more, it offers the Stopgap mid-term vehicle rental solution. Rates are substantially reduced compared to daily rental.

The headquarters for Leasedrive Velo is at hi-tech offices at TRL in Wokingham. Leasedrive Velo is the winner of the 2006 Fleet News Award for 'Best Contract Hire/Fleet Management Company' the 2006 GreenFleet Award for 'Leasing/Rental Company of the Year', The 2007 and 2008 Thames Valley Business Awards for 'Business Management Team of the Year' and the 2007 ITM Award for 'Independent Vehicle Management Company'.

For further press information on Leasedrive Velo, contact:

Mr Jeremy Snook
JSPR Ltd
Telephone: 01488 670002
Mobile: 07957 867139
Facsimile: 01488 670008
E-mail: jeremy.snook@jspr.co.uk
Website: www.jspr.co.uk

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