Lenton Promoted to Marketing Manager
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Matt Lenton has been promoted to the position of marketing manager at the Leasedrive Group, one of the UK's largest independent privately-owned vehicle management groups. Based in Crowthorne, Berkshire, the Leasedrive Group was the subject of a £45m BIMBO transaction in May.
Commercial director, Roddy Graham said: "Matt has impressed the new owners of the business with his commitment and dedication to the challenges of the role he has now filled. He will be responsible for subtle changes to the group's corporate identity plus the branding of a new vehicle management division to be launched in October and a new fleet management division to be unveiled in November. During what will prove a busy autumn, he will also be realigning our group website and introducing an e-marketing programme."
For the last two years, 28-year-old Matt has been the marketing co-ordinator for two divisions within the group, Countrywide Car & Van Rental and Stopgap Mid-Term Vehicle Rental. Previously, he held a similar position at computer and office cleaning products company, Automation Facilities. Before that, he was marketing assistant at the Harrier Group plc, a data storage and solutions IT company.
Matt holds a First Class BA (Hons) degree in Design Management from Demontfort University in Leicester. He is married with one son.
Supporting Matt in the marketing department is new recruit, Anthony Foxlee-Brown, who has been appointed marketing co-ordinator. This new appointment follows a successful trial with the department. A marketing design graduate, Anthony reports to Matt Lenton.
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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
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