PHIL Deegan is appointed UK Head of Business Development at PAVE, an AI-based inspection platform that automatically inspects and appraises vehicles in real-time.
Phil brings with him some 40 years of automotive experience across driving business strategy and change management.
He has held senior roles at Adesa (now Open Lane), Smart Fleet Solutions, GRS and at GE Capital.
“Technology is driving our sector, and digital vehicle inspections offer fleets convenience, cost and time savings, providing transparency and operating efficiency. I believe that PAVE can revolutionise the way vehicles are inspected.”
Developed in Toronto, Canada, PAVE is an open API automated inspection solution that turns anyone with access to a smartphone into a professional inspector in just one click. PAVE’s platform does the rest. PAVE takes less than three minutes to generate professional inspections and comprehensive condition reports, all of which can be fully integrated into a business’s core operating system.
In his role, Phil will oversee the development of long-term partnerships, ensure that the PAVE solution continues to develop and remains the market-leading inspection-powered solution.
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