Tillbrook is the former managing director of Glass’s and brings extensive experience of the vehicle leasing sector, previously as managing director of ING Car Lease, integration director of Alphabet and formerly with LeasePlan as international sales director and sales director in the UK.
His appointment comes as VWFS embarks upon a significant programme to reshape and evolve its fleet business, improving its multi-marque offering and developing first class customer-focused solutions.
Tilbrook said: ‘I’m delighted to join such an innovative and progressive company at this particular time. I’m excited about helping drive the business forward.’
Graham Wheeler, managing director of VWFS, added: ‘Our plans for the future of Fleet within VWFS are ambitious. Our collective goal is to be the best in the industry and the assistance of Ian, with his impressive background and track record, will be a major asset in driving our business forward.’
His appointment comes on the back of a record year for VWFS Fleet, with the company seeing just short of a 100,000-vehicle portfolio in 2014.