Fleet Operations has appointed David Gallimore as chief information officer, to broaden the scope of services it can offer fleet customers.

He joins the fleet consultancy with 20 years of experience in the IT and services industry.

His remit will involve updating the company’s IT systems and developing new products that are designed with drivers in mind.

“My experience developing, designing and managing IT products and making strategic operational decisions has given me key insight and understanding of the marketplace and its demands on technology, so I can help ensure Fleet Operations is developing ahead of the curve,” said Gallimore. 

“Fleet Operations will continue to have its finger on the pulse and be at the frontier when it comes to the use of technology.”

Gallimore previously worked at Zonal Retail Data Systems, where he was responsible for the strategic direction and operational delivery of the marketing technologies division.  

He has also enjoyed entrepreneurial success, having run his own digital marketing company TXD for 15 years.      

Richard Hipkiss, managing director at Fleet Operations, said: “We are delighted to welcome David on board and look forward to him spearheading and driving technological development at Fleet Operations.

“David joins us at an exciting time, as we prepare to launch innovative new systems, harnessing the power of analytics and automation to streamline processes, manage costs and support strategic, data-driven decisions.  His appointment reinforces our commitment to develop innovative systems and applications in the fast-evolving fleet landscape.” 

David’s appointment follows a successful year for business growth, with the company’s workforce growing by 15% over the past 12 months.