Interview: Nissan fleet director Csaba Vincze on his ‘Fleet 15’

Csaba Vincze, fleet director, Nissan, answers our Fleet 15 questions.

Csaba Vincze, fleet director, Nissan

What is your ambition in your current job role?

To help UK fleets accelerate the switch to zero emissions with the help from Nissan’s unique expertise.

What job did you want to do when you were growing up?

I always wanted to be a racing driver – Formula 1, naturally.

The best takeaway is…?

Indian – you just can’t beat a great curry.

What’s the proudest moment in your career?

Reaching record market share, profit and volume for Nissan in Central and Eastern Europe.

Favourite James Bond?

Daniel Craig – if only because No Time To Die was the first time that we’ve been able to get back into a cinema.

Money no object, what’s the first thing you’d buy?

Something completely unique – a true one-off. For me that’s the Sports concept car or the electric pickup concept we showed as part of our Ambition 2030 plan.

Name three cars in your dream garage?

Nissan Ariya for family duties, Italdesign GT-R 50s for unbelievable performance and a Formula E racing car for weekends.

Biggest challenges facing fleets at the moment?

Meeting customer demand. We have the right products at the right time so we’re in a good position for 2022.

You’re on your dream holiday. Where in the world are you?

Discovering different places across the UK has been a real family adventure for us.

Night in or night out?

Night out – whenever we can get a babysitter!

What’s your supermarket of choice?

Tesco – great products and service, everything you could possibly need and easy online ordering.

What do you drive?

A Leaf – I’m loving the remote defrost set up and warm cabin in the mornings.

Tea, coffee or other?

All of the above – it’s a busy role!

Books or magazines?

Magazines.

Who is your idol?

A fantastic leader who turned around a factory and saved 2,500 jobs. She was a great hero and a fantastic business person. Unfortunately, she passed away 15 years ago, but I am privileged that I married her daughter.

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Natalie Middleton

Natalie has worked as a fleet journalist for over 20 years, previously as assistant editor on the former Company Car magazine before joining Fleet World in 2006. Prior to this, she worked on a range of B2B titles, including Insurance Age and Insurance Day.