FSG makes double appointment to team

Fleet Support Group (FSG), Britain’s largest independent fleet management company, has made two appointments to further strengthen its financial team and its continued expansion plans.

John Deane, who spent nine years to 2001 as a sales executive at FSG has rejoined the Chippenham-based company as Business Development Manager. In his hiatus from FSG he joined Kenning Leaseline (the forerunner to Inchcape Fleet Solutions) before moving to Lombard Vehicle Management in 2003 and two years ago switching to Lombard Asset Finance.

Malcolm Wynd, who has been appointed the company’s vehicle funding Consultant, will be using his expertise to steer FSG’s customers and prospects through the fleet funding process to ensure that they benefit from the most cost-effective and efficient options available, including salary sacrifice, which is gaining momentum as a company car funding route. Mr Wynd had last year became a director of Birmingham-based Charter House Media Ltd and has 25 years’ experience in the UK vehicle contract hire and leasing industry including spells at BRS Car Lease, GE Capital and LeasePlan.

Between both new appointments FSG has gained almost 45 years leasing and fleet management expertise.

FSG Chairman and founder Geoffrey Bray said: “Both John and Malcolm have a vast wealth of fleet and financial expertise, which can benefit our clients and prospects in these tough economic times.

“While FSG is a fleet management specialist and our core products are focused around vehicle service, maintenance and repair, risk management and accident management, we are increasingly asked by our customers and prospects to provide a consultancy service – particularly in relation to vehicle funding and the wide range of options available.

“Fleet chiefs must analyse the impact of the recent financial crisis on their own employer, and on the companies with which their firm undertakes business. While extending replacement cycles has been a phenomenon in recent months, as the UK emerges slowly from recession businesses are looking to replace vehicles.

“But, the business and economic climate is such that yesterday’s vehicle funding methods may not, in many cases, be the solution for the future.

“Therefore, we have strengthened our team with the recruitment of John and Malcolm to take account of the fact that there are now new opportunities for FSG to expand.”

Mr Deane said: “There are some great business opportunities in the marketplace as companies look to reduce their fleet operating costs. FSG has the personnel and systems in place to work with organisations to deliver financial savings.”

Mr Wynd added: “Businesses should carry out a financial health check on their fleet operations at least annually. FSG has now put in place a financial modelling mechanism to undertake that work.”

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