LeasePlan USA has named Ricardo Fonzaghi as its new chief commercial officer, with a remit to lead the company’s sales and client relations teams.

Ricardo Fonzaghi will lead LeasePlan USA’s sales teams.

Mr Fonzaghi brings more than 20 years of professional experience in the telecommunications, internet and fleet management industries, with a strong background in project management and quality improvement.

Most recently, he served as senior vice president of LeasePlan International sales for 11 years, where he was responsible for developing global fleet management programmes for corporate fleets based in the Americas.

“Ricardo has delivered savings and quality improvements to clients by analysing and understanding the financial, competitive and process sides and consolidating this into a results-focused solution,” said Jeff Schlesinger, president and CEO for LeasePlan USA. “We look forward to continued growth and client loyalty under his leadership.”

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