Franck Gaillard has been appointed to the role of fleet and contract hire director, after joining the UK team in early 2015, having worked in the French subsidiary in both marketing and fleet roles. 

He will report into newly appointed managing director Alex Hughes who replaces outgoing MD Alberto Merchiori. Meanwhile Hughes is replaced in his previous role of marketing and sales director for the retail business by Jayne Crosse, who joined the FCA group in 2009 and has most recently been senior marketing and services manager, FCA Automotive Services.

In addition Wayne Vickers will take the new role of dealer finance director. Vickers has been with the business for more than 18 years, most recently in the role of national sales manager.