ARI, the global fleet services provider specialising in complex car and truck fleets, has announced two new executive appointments.

Mark Bryan has been named senior vice president, European operations, and Tim McHugh has been named senior vice president, North American supply chain.

Bryan, who was previously serving as ARI’s vice president of global operations, will now be responsible for all of ARI’s European businesses, including operations in the UK, Germany, Belgium, France and Spain. He has also served as vice president of European integration and acting managing director of ARI Fleet UK, where he played a critical role in the integration of the organisation into the ARI family of companies.

Since joining the company in 2007, Bryan has helped to streamline processes, improve procedures and develop efficiencies whenever possible. A 20-year fleet industry veteran, Bryan's previous experience includes serving as vice president and general manager of Miller Truck Leasing Company and other sales and management positions with Rollins Leasing Corp. He holds a BS in Business Administration from Rowan University.

McHugh, previously ARI’s vice president of supply chain and compliance, will now be responsible for overseeing vehicle acquisition, remarketing and compliance services for all of North America in his role as senior vice president of North American supply chain.

A 24-year employee at ARI, he has demonstrated leadership, expertise and vision through the different positions he has held across a variety of departments, including Licensing & Compliance, Vehicle Remarketing and Fleet Administration.

As vice president of client relations, a position he held before moving into his role as vice president of supply chain and compliance, Tim helped guide the company’s client retention efforts, which had a major impact on the organisation’s long-term strategic plan. He holds a BS in Management from Saint Joseph’s University.