National Windscreens has appointed James Cook as an additional business development manager as it looks to enhance its service for fleet operators.

James Cook (left) and Nick Broughall, National Windscreens business development managers dedicated to the fleet sector

Cook brings 14 years’ experience in direct sales and business development for national companies, including five years working in the automotive glazing sector.

Managing director Pete Marsden said: “We are delighted to welcome James as part of our dedicated team where he will be working alongside fleet manager Nick Broughall to ensure all our customers continue to receive the best possible proactive service.

“His knowledge and ideas will be invaluable as we strive to further increase the number of fleets we support.”

This includes through offering calibration for windscreen-mounted cameras. With an increasing number of new vehicles having Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) fitted as standard – predicted to cover 40% of vehicles by 2020 – the firm says its national network is now even more critical to effectively servicing the needs of fleet operators.

James Cook said: “National Windscreens has already undertaken over 2,800 calibrations of these cameras following windscreen replacement. With over 75% of manufacturers stating this calibration is best done in workshop conditions, National Windscreens is the only operator in this sector equipped to provide fleet operators with a UK-wide, one-stop service for replacement and calibration.”