Industry jobs: Roles filled at Lightfoot, BVRLA, Gofor, Sam Telematics and Club Car

Lightfoot names David Savage as new chief revenue officer

Lightfoot has expanded its leadership team with the appointment of David Savage to the newly created role of chief revenue officer.

Savage brings 20 years of leadership experience driving commercial growth across the mobility, automotive and technology sectors, with his most recent role as vice-president at Geotab.

He has also worked at Freenow, where he drove double-digit growth and expanded operations significantly.

His appointment comes as Lightfoot gears up for multi-market expansion.

He said: “I am delighted to be joining Lightfoot at such a pivotal time – our plans for growth across the continent are ambitious and, with our proven technology and demonstrable results, I know we can make significant progress on reducing risk on the roads and supporting decarbonisation efforts for European fleets.

“Our plans extend even further afield too, and I am looking forward to leading the global expansion, reinforcing the key safety, emission reduction and cost saving features that have made Lightfoot such a unique and highly successful company in the UK.”

CEO Paul Hollick added: “Bringing on board such a knowledgeable, experienced and skilled professional as David is a huge boost to the Lightfoot team as we ramp up our international expansion, while also continuing to partner with more fleets in UK – to add to the hundreds who already use our technology.

“Businesses take decarbonisation and safety very seriously and we know our innovative offering will continue to provide fleet operators with the data and insight to build safer and more efficient vehicle operations.

“We have achieved so much as a business in the past few years and I look forward to David contributing to our further success.”

BVRLA names new member services director

The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) has appointed Simon Tebbutt as member services director, with a remit to improve member engagement and strengthen the association’s events, training, and wider support services.

Toby Poston, BVRLA chief executive, said: “Simon brings a wealth of commercial experience and a strong trade association track record.

“His appointment will help us modernise and develop our services, while finding new ways of adding value for our members and the sector beyond.”

Tebbutt joins the BVRLA after eight years at the National Pharmacy Association, being director of membership for the last three-and-a-half years. During that time, he led a transformation of member support and services, including wholesale digital upgrades to enhance the member experience.

His career crosses several sectors and functional areas, also including roles with Coca-Cola and Camelot.

He said: “I’m incredibly excited to be joining the BVRLA at this crucial time. The sector is dealing with a host of challenges, most notably how to decarbonise fleets of all shapes, sizes, and functions.

“I am looking forward to meeting with as many members as possible to fully understand their pain points and develop ways in which the BVRLA can help, while making it as easy as possible to interact with us.”

The BVRLA’s new member services department will be in place from Monday, June 23.

Gofor announces new hires alongside office opening

Edinburgh-based fleet management specialist Gofor has announced the opening of a brand-new office in Blackburn, the company’s first location outside of its Scottish headquarters, alongside several new hires.

Three business development professionals with more than 40 years of combined experience in fleet solutions and EV salary sacrifice have been appointed.

The new office, located in the north west, will serve as a hub for the growing company and reflects increasing demand from businesses across the UK for its fleet solutions and electric vehicle (EV) salary sacrifice scheme.

The three new team members are Mark Stuart, fleet and salary sacrifice consultant, Peter Wright, fleet and salary sacrifice consultant, and Paul Armstrong, account manager.

Between them, they bring decades of expertise in consultative fleet management to their new roles at Gofor.

They will focus on growing Gofor’s footprint with small-to medium-sized businesses.

Founder and CEO of Gofor, Graham Lesslie, said: “We launched with a goal to build a business that offered customers proactive solutions to help better manage their company vehicles.

“Today, we’re delivering that value to businesses across the UK and by expanding our footprint with a location in England, we’ll be able to strengthen our position as one of the UK’s leading mid-sized vehicle leasing brokers.”

Club Car appoints new business development leader

Club Car has appointed Fabio Vigo as EMEA street legal vehicles business development leader to accelerate the growth of its Urban range in key markets.

With almost two decades with Piaggio Group, developing the Vespa scooter, Vigo brings extensive expertise and valuable business acumen accrued from various senior roles around the world.

He will lead the expansion of Club Car Urban, the road-legal electric utility vehicle that launched in 2022, following the acquisition of Garia.

“I am incredibly excited to have joined Club Car, a brand with an amazing history as a pioneer of small-wheel vehicles since the 1960s,” he said.

“Club Car has set the standard in golf mobility. My goal is to harness that legacy and position the brand as a leading force in the commercial vehicle sector as well.

“The Urban is a beautiful product. It’s a workhorse but also a work of art – an extremely attractive mobility solution for many, many types of organisation. I see it as the missing link in the commercial vehicle market.”

Marco Natale, EMEA vice president for Club Car, added: “Fabio has consistently delivered impressive results throughout his career and he has considerable expertise in commercial vehicles, so we are thrilled to have him on board.

“The acceleration of urbanisation and the demand for sustainable mobility solutions is a huge opportunity for Club Car and Urban, and I have every confidence Fabio is the right person to lead us into the next phase of its growth.”

Sam Telematics makes key appointments

Sam Telematics, formerly known as Smarter Asset Management, has appointed former managing director and former AA director, Paul Holmes, as commercial director and promoted Dave Williams to operations director.

Both bring a wealth of industry experience and a progressive outlook to their new roles.

The new SAM leadership team has already put in place a dedicated service desk, designed to streamline customer support and provide rapid, responsive assistance for client enquiries.

Further expanding its operational capabilities, Sam Telematics has secured a new national installation partner and is making a major investment in its core telematics software platform, including the rollout of faster, more efficient software and a comprehensive upgrade to the front-end user interface.

A new company website is also set to be launched this month (June), offering a more intuitive user experience, comprehensive product information, and easier access to customer support resources.

“With new leadership in place, a strong operational network, and a customer-first mindset, we are perfectly positioned to build on our success and enter new markets,” said Holmes. “Our evolution reflects not only where we are today, but where we’re headed tomorrow.”

Sam Telematics is a UK-based provider of advanced telematics solutions, focusing on innovation, service excellence, and data-driven performance.