Hanson will be responsible for leading group-wide fleet strategy and implementation, and will support the sales team in providing solutions for customers across diverse markets including construction, energy, retail and consumer.
He was most recently fleet services director at Balfour Beatty and has also previously held commercial roles in Fastline Ltd and Jarvis Infrastructure.
Chris Fenton, Wincanton managing director, commented: “We are extremely pleased to welcome Carl to the team. The experience and knowledge he brings with him will be of particular value as we continue to focus on innovation and helping our customers achieve even greater efficiencies.”