New chief exec for £85m fleet firm

Graham Hale has taken over as chief executive at Go Plant Fleet Services, which has headquarters in Ibstock, Leicestershire.

The firm turns over around £85m and employs approximately 850 staff across 48 depots and service centres nationwide.

Hale takes over from Vaughan McLeod, who switches to a non-executive position on the Board of the company.

Hale brings with him a track record after running FTSE 100 bank-owned and private equity-backed vehicle management businesses.

He said: “I’m delighted to be leading such a substantial company that’s now a UK leader within the commercial vehicle industry.

“I join the business at an exciting time within its evolution and am hugely looking forward to an exciting new challenge.

“Having been here for a few weeks, I’ve already been impressed by the financial, technical and operational expertise we have and the credibility we’re building in the market around our technical, operational and safety compliance.

“The business is well invested in a safety-compliant fleet, an operationally-efficient nationwide workshop network and a new leading-edge IT infrastructure.

“I’m looking forward to identifying areas in which we can grow value and market share by leveraging our market positioning coupled with a robust and compliant operational platform backed by the financial strength of our private equity partners, Endless.

“The Board has a clear and joined up strategic vision for Go Plant Fleet Services to be the market-leading ‘go to’ specialist fleet provider in the UK – a company that delivers a safe, reliable and professional service to our customers.

“There’s a solid foundation to continue to build sustainable long-term growth.”