{"id":3100,"date":"2018-04-04T11:00:09","date_gmt":"2018-04-04T10:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anythingforhire.com\/news\/?p=3100"},"modified":"2018-04-04T11:00:09","modified_gmt":"2018-04-04T10:00:09","slug":"new-fleet-director-europcar-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anythingforhire.com\/news\/new-fleet-director-europcar-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"A new Fleet Director for Europcar UK"},"content":{"rendered":"

With many car hire businesses<\/a> venturing into the world of fleet hire, the UK\u2019s biggest brands are competing for top market talent. This week, Europcar UK appointed a new Fleet Director; promoting\u00a0 internally to build out their forever-growing management team. The former Head of Fleet Procurement, Bob Maclachlan, will now take the helm of the fleet hire division, defining and implementing a strategy that aims to outshine competition.<\/p>\n

Having been in the business for over five years, assuming the role of Fleet Director was a logical next step for Maclachlan. Talking on his promotion, he said:<\/p>\n

\u201cI aim to ensure that Europcar continues to offer a wide choice of vehicles, with the flexibility travellers need\u201d.<\/p>\n

Driving forward Europcar\u2019s vision to be a more eco-friendly brand, Machlachlan will action further investment in city and hybrid vehicles. However, it is not just the vehicles themselves he will be keeping an eye on.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs well as investing in hybrid and electric vehicles, I will be focusing on the streamlining the end of rental process to provide a better customer experience\u201d he continues.<\/p>\n

Focusing on both business and leisure customers, the Europcar UK team are incredibly confident in his ability to build a world-leading fleet division.<\/p>\n

The company\u2019s Managing Director, Gary Smith, was equally as please to see Maclachlan take the promotion.<\/p>\n

\u201cBob has extensive expertise of the fleet market, with five years at Europcar and a successful career at Vauxhall before that. This background makes him the ideal person to take the lead for the fleet team. This appointment forms a key part of Europcar UK’s growth and development strategy, as we continue to deliver the best mobility solutions, balancing cost, choice and convenience at every stage” he said.<\/p>\n

We at Anythingforhire.com would like to say a big congratulations to Bob and wish him all the luck in his new role.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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