NEIL Wilson is the new Ford fleet director.
He replaces Owen Gregory who has moved to a new role as director, Commercial Vehicles, Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD) at Ford of Europe.
Neil arrives in the Ford fleet director role from his previous appointment as manager of Ford’s UK dealer and consumer marketing.
Andy Barratt, managing director, of Ford of Britain, said:
“Neil brings a wealth of experience to this role, as well as a fresh new perspective thanks to his in-depth knowledge of the Ford dealer network. As the industry faces new challenges and Ford moves in to the rapidly developing world of EVs, Neil’s strategic expertise will be an invaluable asset as he builds on the solid foundations provided by Owen.”
Neil first joined Ford in 1999. He has worked in manufacturing, planning and logistics at Dagenham before moving to sales and marketing in 2002.
As Ford fleet director, Neil has a diverse career experience to call on, encompassing dealer zone and district management, fleet marketing, consumer marketing and sales planning across both Ford of Britain and Ford of Europe.

Ralph Morton is the leading journalist in the leasing broker sector and editor of Broker News, the website which provides information and news for BVRLA-registered leasing brokers. He also writes extensively on the fleet and leasing market in both the UK and Europe.