Interview: Maserati’s Howard Dalziel on his ‘Fleet 15’
Howard Dalziel, national corporate sales manager, Maserati GB, outlines his job ambitions and his dream holiday.
Howard Dalziel, national corporate sales manager, Maserati GB
What is your ambition in your current job role?
I want to play my part in the continuing success of the iconic Maserati brand.
What job did you want to do when growing up?
I knew I didn’t want to work for a bank, but then had a long career in the bank-owned leasing industry!
The best takeaway food is?
I should probably say Italian but I’ll go with Thai.
What’s the proudest moment in your career?
To see the evolution of Maserati in the market and what we achieve as a small team in the UK. What the Stellantis Group has done – and is doing – with diversity and inclusion is fantastic, too.
Favourite James Bond?
Timothy Dalton. There was something about The Living Daylights that really stayed with me.
If money was no object, what’s the first thing you would buy?
Maserati MC20 Cielo! It’s a beautiful thing.
Name three cars in your dream garage
A 1957-64 Maserati 3500 GT, our new Maserati Grecale (naturally) and a 1970s Saab 96 – I had one when I was younger and wish I’d never parted with it.
The biggest challenges facing fleets at the moment?
Energy and fuel costs, choosing the right funding solution and component and parts availability.
Your dream holiday… Where in the world are you?
An American theme park with my family – or Dalyan in Turkey.
Night in or night out?
London. Soho. Karaoke.
Supermarket of choice?
Asda, but out of necessity. Our house needs a lot of work – and, therefore, money!
What car do you drive?
A Compass PHEV for the BIK advantage. I have my eye on a Citroën C5 X – until I find a way into our all-electric Grecale Folgore!
Tea, coffee or other?
Coffee! Never before joining Maserati have I tasted such great coffee.
Books or magazines?
The occasional good book, the odd magazine and a lot of Netflix. And Radio 1, which genuinely improves my mood.
Your idol in life and work?
My wife (and children). Also, I have been fortunate to work for some great leaders and benefited from three great mentors.
John Challen
John previously edited International Fleet World magazine, and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the role, having been in automotive journalism for more than 20 years. Over those two decades, he has researched and written about a vast range of automotive topics, including fleet, EVs, engineering, design, retail and the aftermarket.
