DAVID Jackson has been appointed the new Commercial Director at Pendragon Vehicle Management.
He joins the leasing company with over 20 years of experience in selling, implementing and running car salary sacrifice schemes and complex fleet solutions.
David previously served as Head of Acquisitions at Octopus Electric Vehicles where he led the B2B growth function significantly adding to the brands car portfolio, helping disrupt the UK car salary sacrifice market.
Before this he was Head of Customer Experience at Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions (now Novuna) responsible for retaining and growing the customer base across all vehicle types.
Commenting on his new role David said “Pendragon Vehicle Management isn’t just a fleet supplier; we’re a strategic mobility partner. Backed by one of the UK’s largest and most trusted automotive groups, we bring the firepower of scale with the mindset of a challenger brand.
“I’m excited to empower businesses to optimise and transform their fleets with purpose-built solutions. With access to over 170 physical retail sites and an unmatched supply of top automotive brands, no one in the market can move faster or more flexibly. I’m looking forward to connecting with both existing and new customers to explore how we can drive their fleet strategies forward together.”
Pendragon Vehicle Management, formerly part of Pendragon PLC, is a commercial and private leasing company now owned by Lithia UK. It has a fleet of 10,000 vehicles and currently sits at number 21 in the FN50.
Phil Wilbraham, Managing Director of Pendragon Vehicle Management said: “We are delighted to welcome David to the team. He brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record within the automotive industry, which will be instrumental in driving our strategic initiatives forward. His leadership will play a key role in delivering fleet efficiencies.”
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