FORD of Britain has appointed Nick Themistocleous as director fleet operations succeeding Phil Hollins, who has held the role since 2012.
Hollins has been appointed commercial vehicles director, Ford of Europe. Both appointments are effective February 1, 2015.
Meanwhile Kevin Griffin, formerly Ford fleet director and Ford of Europe commercial vehicles director, is appointed regional director, European sales operations.
Themistocleous joined Ford Credit as a graduate trainee in 1986. He held a variety of sales, marketing and financial roles in Ford of Britain
Nick Themistocleous joined Ford Credit as a graduate trainee in 1986. He held a variety of sales, marketing and financial roles in Ford of Britain including UK fleet marketing manager before moving to Germany in 2003 as the European fleet and leasing director.
Nick returned to the UK in 2006 as the operations manager in aftersales before taking up his current role as sales district manager.
Born in Halifax, Nick Themistocleous is married with three children and lives in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. He is a keen sportsman and enjoys coaching football at junior level and is currently with Tonbridge Junior U11s.
Mark Ovenden, Ford of Britain chairman and managing director, said: “Nick is ideally suited to this position and will be a great addition to our team. He will bring a fresh perspective to the role with his extensive knowledge of our Ford dealer network and background in both Ford of Britain and Ford of Europe fleet sales.
“Nick will build on the excellent foundations provided by Phil as we move into the launch of new Focus, new Mondeo and continue to benefit from our industry-leading range of commercial vehicles.”
For 2014, Ford was the number one manufacturer for the net fleet car market with 10.6%share, up 7,300 vehicles on 2013. Ford also increased its commercial vehicle market leadership with 27.4% of fleet sales.
