Renault Group has confirmed that Justin Costello will assume the head of fleet role for the Renault and Dacia brands from 1 March.

Justin Costello will assume the head of fleet role for Renault and Dacia from 1 March

Costello, currently national fleet manager at Cupra and SEAT UK, will replace Peter Horton who leaves Renault after 13 years with the business.

Horton announced his departure this week on LinkedIn, saying: “After an incredible 13-year journey with Renault & Dacia the time has come for me to say goodbye and embark on a new chapter. This decision was not easy, and it’s filled with a mix of emotions – gratitude, nostalgia, pride at what I’ve achieved and a healthy dose of excitement for what lies ahead.”

Horton’s new role outside of Renault Group is yet to be announced.

Costello has over 20 years’ automotive experience. He started his career at Helphire Group in 2002 before moving to ALD Automotive in 2009 as fleet management analyst and then to Manheim as sales planning manager in 2010.

Peter Horton is moving to a new role outside of Renault Group

He joined Volkswagen Group in February 2014, initially as a regional sales manager – TPS, then as contract hire and leasing manager and national fleet sales manager for SEAT before assuming his current role at Cupra and SEAT.

A spokesperson for Renault Group said: “We are pleased to announce that Justin Costello will be joining Renault Group, at the start of March to take over the role of head of fleet.

“We would like to thank Peter Horton for his strong dedication to the business over the past 13 years and wish him well for the future.”