Renault promotes Peter Horton to Head of Fleet and Used Vehicles for Renault UK

January 17, 2022 by Renault

• Horton takes up new role immediately

•Previously National Corporate Sales Manager for Renault UK

•The latest development in Horton's 11-year, fleet-focused career with the brand

•Horton has over 20 years of fleet industry experience

•Appointment comes at an exciting time for the brand as it accelerates its 'Renaulution' strategy and expands its fleet offering

Peter Horton has been promoted to Head of Fleet and Used Vehicles for Renault UK with immediate effect.

Horton will oversee the brand's entire fleet sales division and also be responsible for remarketing and residual value management. Already a familiar face to many in the fleet industry, Horton assumes his new role after over four years as the brand's National Corporate Sales Manager. His appointment is the latest development in his near 11-year career with Renault UK, which over the last decade has seen him build relationships with some of the UK's biggest fleet customers in such roles as Conversions Manager and Corporate Sales Manager. In total, Horton has over 20 years' fleet industry experience.

Horton's appointment comes as the brand progresses to the next stage of its 'Renaulution' strategy, with the manufacturer's extensive range of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles set to grow with a host of important new additions in 2022. Most notably, later this year will see the official arrival of the 100 per cent electric Mégane E-Tech, a model which has already received a high level of acclaim and is destined to provide many business customers with the perfect all-electric mobility solution as they look to transition from ICE to EV fleets. The latest generation of the best-selling Kangoo van will also debut this year, offering business customers a cost-effective compact van with the option of an all-electric version.

Horton said: 'The fleet industry is experiencing an unprecedented and significant shift in the channel mix, all of which has been driven by changing global conditions. With a fantastic team and an excellent product portfolio that seeks to combine customers' requirements in terms of electrification, connectivity and availability, we are in a strong position to help fleets with all their future mobility needs.'

Congratulating Horton on his appointment, Guillaume Sicard, Country Head UK & Managing Director, Renault UK, commented: 'I am delighted to see Peter take a very well-deserved step up to his new role. He is a huge asset to the business and is very highly respected within Renault UK and the industry. His extensive experience will prove invaluable as we enter the next stage of our 'Renaulution' strategy, which will see us ramp up our electrification plans and significantly enhance our zero-emissions-in-use offering to business users.'