SIMON Roper, managing director of Kwik-Fit Fleet is leaving the company on March 9 to take up a 'significant opportunity' outside of the fleet industry. Roper, who joined St Albans-based Kwik-Fit Fleet six-and-a-half years ago as sales and marketing director, has been managing director for almost two years.

His appointment followed Ron Bambra's promotion to Kwik-Fit Fleet Group managing director with particular emphasis on the company's European operations. It is expected a new managing director will be appointed shortly.