Carparison Leasing has named former general manager Matt Woodward as its first operations director.

Matt Woodward, operations director at Carparison Leasing

Woodward has been at the helm of the leasing firm and its team since its formation in 2018 and the newly created role reflects the growth of the business since then. It also recognises the personal contribution that Woodward continues to have to its success.

He said: “My new role signifies how mature our business has become over a short period of time and the growth we’ve experienced despite significant challenges. And this change reflects my commitment to continuing our trajectory without compromising on the quality of service we’re so proud of. Joining our accomplished directorship is a real privilege and I look forward to doing the role justice.”

Prior to joining Carparison, Woodward previously ran the fleet sales team for Mercedes-Benz South West and another multi-brand vehicle dealership in Devon.

When quizzed about the reasons for his success, Woodward cited the flow of ideas without internal hierarchy as one of his biggest strengths.

“One of my proudest achievements is the implementation of what we call our ‘Business Improvement Taskforce’. This allows those at all stages of their career to bring ideas to the table and pave the way for the future of our business. To this day, we are receiving, discussing and implementing ideas that we wouldn’t have had sight on any other way.”

Woodward also played an integral role in the launch of Corparison, the leasing broker’s new corporate fleet management arm.

The business has also launched its Vanparison sub-brand for van leasing, aimed at both personal and business stock van lease deals and able to deliver a vehicle in as little as four weeks.