Nissan GB has named Marco Capozzoli as its new fleet director, taking over the reins from Csaba Vincze who was named the manufacturer’s new network development and customer quality director in March. 

Capozzoli, who has worked at Nissan for nearly six years and has a broad range of leasing, finance and vehicle rental experience, will take on the new position with immediate effect.

He said: “I’d like to continue the mid-term fleet strategy with special focus on the dealer network and maximise our performance through sales channel optimisation. 

“With a newly launched range of fantastic, electrified vehicles, including the fully electric Ariya and Townstar compact van, these are exciting times for Nissan GB.

“With our 10-year heritage in electric vehicles, we have valuable experience to help businesses that are looking to cut their carbon footprint and transition to a zero-emission fleet. I look forward to this exciting challenge and continuing to help our customers embrace the electrified era.”

Capozzoli has worked as Nissan GB’s national dealer fleet manager for nearly six years, with responsibility for managing national SME business sales performance and recently establishing a national van sales strategy. Prior to this, he worked in a number of roles at VW Group Leasing, Mercedes-Benz Financial Services and Hertz.

Michael Auliar, sales director at Nissan GB, added: “Fleet will be a key factor in our future success, so I’m delighted to see Marco taking on this exciting new opportunity.

“He will continue to evolve our role as a trusted adviser to the UK’s vehicle fleets, both large and small, and ensure business can access advice that will facilitate their transition to a lower carbon future.”

Capozzoli takes up his new role as Nissan accelerates plans for a fully electrified line-up, with Juke Hybrid and e-Power versions of Qashqai and X-Trail all launching in the past 18 months.