Spring is a season of renewal, and that feeling is extending across the fleet and automotive industries in Australia and New Zealand.
As the weather warms and the year enters its final stretch, a fresh wave of appointments, promotions and career moves is bringing new energy to organisations across the sector.
From experienced industry leaders taking on new challenges to familiar faces stepping into expanded roles, here are some of the people starting new chapters in the fleet and automotive community.
Alana Absolom has moved into a role as Business Development Manager for BYD Victoria and Tasmania for Eagers Automotive.
Deon Ludick has joined Smartgroup as Chief Product and Technology Officer.
Peter Bowker has started a new position as Senior Project Officer – Fleet Mobility and Innovation at NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure.
Tasman Bateman has joined Honda Australia as Corporate Fleet Sales Manager.
Heather Bone has joined AECOM as ANZ Industry Lead – Future Fuels, Fleets and Facilities.
Isabella Gross has a new position as Fleet Account Manager at Airport Toyota.
Ricardo Buranello has been promoted to as Chief Executive Officer at Teletrac Navman.
Ashlee Payne has a new role at Airport Toyota as Assistant Fleet Sales Manager.
Melanie Vaughan has a new position as Executive Assistant at Isuzu Australia Limited.
Chris Turner has joined Transport for NSW as Senior Fleet Management Specialist.
Al Emran has started a new role as Fleet Administrator at Programmed.
Stafford Gonsalves has been promoted to Regional Service Manager at BYD Australia and New Zealand.
Nuwan Pussalle is now National Account Client Coordinator at PrixCar Services.
Damien Miller has stepped into a new role as Sales Enablement and Process Lead at Flare.
Riley McAuliffe has started a new position as Program & Engagement Lead – Fleet at Australia Post.
Caroline (Choc) Hollick has joined FleetPartners NZ as Procurement Manager.
Damian Simon has started a new position as General Manager Sales at Myfleet Lease.
Sam Johnson has joined the Electric Vehicle Council as Program Manager – Charging Roadmap.
Jai O’Keefe has joined Transport for NSW as Senior Manager Fleet.
Pankaj Sharma has been appointed as Vice President of Product Management at Teletrac Navman.
Sara Epstein has been appointed as Chief Legal & Administrative Officer at Teletrac Navman.
Kym Mellow has started a new role as Head of FREELANDER Australia & New Zealand.
Priyasha Kumbnani has started a new position as Senior Consultant, Novated Lease at Smartgroup.
