Based in Munich, Mr Sinclair will be responsible for co-ordinating Alphabet’s international business development plans, which include restructuring the business and its products along with delivering innovative mobility management solutions, across the 13 countries in which Alphabet operates.

He joined Alphabet (GB) Ltd in 2000 and was instrumental in positioning the business to weather the global downturn in 2008 successfully. 2009 and 2010 were the company’s most profitable years to date, while 2010 saw unprecedented growth in new business with 20,000 orders taken.

'It’s been a great privilege to work with the fantastic and inspiring team here in the UK,' he said. 'As the company continues to go from strength to strength, this is a very exciting time for me to join the international management team.'