Arval UK has strengthened its corporate sales team as David Wood has joined from Lex Autolease.

Wood joins Arval as company focuses on growth having delivered a major new IT platform and a new account team structure which will deliver enhanced service to corporate customers.

During more than eight years in the fleet sector, Wood has held the roles of strategic account manager, head of customer partnering and business development director. This has allowed him to build significant experience and expertise in developing the strong relationships necessary to support major vehicle fleets.

He said: "This is a great time to be joining Arval and I’m looking forward to the challenge. The business has implemented some significant initiatives in the past couple of years, and with the stable ownership of BNP Paribas, I believe that we are perfectly positioned to meet the changing needs of company vehicle fleets."

Mike Curtis, corporate sales director at Arval said: "David joins us at an exciting time for our business. Bringing extensive industry experience and a strong focus on the customer, we believe that David will prove to be an important addition to our corporate sales team, supporting our plans for growth over the coming years."