Two new AFP board members confirmed

Matt Neale and Aaron Powell have been announced as new board members for the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP).

Neale (pictured below), who was named Fleet Manager of the Year at this year’s Fleet News Awards, is head of fleet and mobility at Platform Housing.

He has more than two decades of experience in the sector, having previously held key roles at BT Fleet, Fraikin, NCP, Masterlease and Lombard Vehicle Management.

He is also actively involved in the AFP as a trainer for the Fleet Academy, and is leading on the organisation’s efforts towards a formal apprenticeship standard for the fleet sector.

Powell (pictured below) has been involved in the fleet industry since the 1980s and is currently fleet and logistics director at Speedy Hire. 

He has also held roles at NRG Fleet Services, Arrow XL, HSS Hire and Speedy Asset Services, and was named Fleet Manager of the Year at last year’s Fleet News Awards. 

AFP chair Paul Hollick said: “We’re very pleased to welcome Matt and Aaron to these new roles. Both are already popular and respected figures within the AFP and we are sure their knowledge, experience and expertise will be valuable assets to the organisation.

“A huge thanks to each and every one of the 21 members who applied to join the board, and to all who took the time to vote.”