Joe Howick has been promoted from sales director to the newly-created position of rental management director at the rental management division of the Leasedrive Velo Group.

Commercial director, Roddy Graham, at the Leasedrive Velo Group said: "During his 15 years with the company, Joe has made a significant contribution to the growth of the overall business. His knowledge of the rental market, along with his undoubted sales skills, has ensured he has been a major force behind the specific development and success of our rental management division. This includes securing three framework agreements from Buying Solutions, positioning us as a one-stop shop solution for any government or public sector department looking to outsource its fleet or rental management requirements.

"In his new role, Joe will be responsible for operations in addition to sales within the rental management division."

Joe Howick has been sales director since 2003, having joined Countrywide, then part of Leasedrive, as sales manager in 1996 from Convinflow, where he was sales director. Earlier, he was sales manager with Wyatt & Sons, formerly Prudential Property Services, for over six years.