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New managing director at Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions UK

Date: 28 April 2015   |   Author:

Jon Lawes

Top 10 BC50 leasing company Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions UK has promoted Jon Lawes from his position as divisional managing director of Hitachi Capital Commercial Vehicle Solutions to become managing director overseeing the UK business.

Lawes' promotion follows Simon Oliphant's own promotion to head up a new Hitachi strategy office in Japan to expand the business globally. Oliphant was chief executive of Vehicle Solutions UK but is handing over operational responsibility to Lawes.

Lawes is now responsible for running the commercial vehicle, car leasing and driving instructor businesses.

Oliphant will remain as chairman and on the board of directors at Hitachi Capital UK.

Oliphant has worked for Hitachi Capital for 27 years, the last 15 running its UK vehicle leasing and fleet management business.

In 2014 he led the acquisition of Corpo Flota (Poland) and will be responsible for growing Hitachi Capital's vehicle operations in Europe.

Lawes joined Hitachi Capital in 2001 and since 2006 has been responsible for the commercial vehicle business.

Robert Wastell will continue as divisional managing director of Hitachi Capital Car Solutions, as will Chris Tarry as general manager of Hitachi Capital Driving Instructor Solutions.

Oliphant said: "I would like to congratulate Jon Lawes on his new role. He knows our UK business and customers very well so he is in a great position to continue to drive the business forward, while maintaining continuity."

Commenting on the senior management changes Chris Shirai, chairman and chief executive for Hitachi Capital Corporation America and Europe said: "The launch of the Strategy Office is a clear indication of our group's appetite to extend the successful Vehicle Solutions formula into other markets.

"Simon's great track record in this sector makes him the perfect leader of this exciting new initiative."



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