Leasys UK boosts senior management team
LEASYS UK has boosted its senior management team with five new leaders as the business continues to grow.
David Raponi joins Leasys UK as Head of Direct Sales. David brings extensive experience across automotive and leasing to the position, including recent leadership roles at Arval BNP Paribas Group, BMW Financial Services, and ADP.
Katie Long, who has spent the last 10 years at LeasePlan, has been appointed Head of Customer Experience, reflecting the company’s dedication to excellent customer care.
Joining Leasys UK as Operations Director, Martin Phillips will lead on fleet and logistics management while ensuring process optimisation to support the company in its goals. His appointment to this role follows five years of experience at Athlon, and before that as joint Managing Director of i247 Group with an impressive 30 years across the automotive industry.
Joining the team as new Head of ICT, Lukasz Jeznach will be responsible for driving Leasys UK’s technology strategy. Lukasz’s appointment follows over five years as Head of IT Services at Athlon.
Also appointed to the newly-created role of Head of TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) is Danny Goodall. Read our story on Danny’s appointment here.
Unity Automotive is importer for Dodge
THE Unity Automotive retail group has been officially appointed as the European importer of Dodge and RAM, bringing the all-new Dodge Charger to the UK. The group said the LHD petrol-powered muscle car will soon be on display at Unity Oxford.
Retail pricing at Unity Automotive for the two-door Sixpack is:
- Charger Sixpack R/T 2-door, 420 hp, £70,000
- Charger Sixpack Scat Pack 2-door, 550 hp, £76,000
Latest developments on Gensen Salary Sacrifice
BCF Wessex has continued to improve its Gensen Salary Sacrifice portal with an enhanced checkout that now clearly distinguishes between order-ready enquiries and quick callback requests.
Makers BCF Wessex says it captures more consistent information about the selected vehicle, options, mileage and contract term, giving partners a clearer understanding of each user’s needs and intent.
Recently the portal was expanded to support used EVs with real-time deals. “With a 474% increase in used car salary sacrifice, it’s clear that used EVs complement new car schemes, helping providers create a broader proposition that can serve more employees and customer requirements,” commented Jeff Whitcombe, a Director of BCF Wessex.
Select Car Leasing is Official Leasing Partner of the 2027 London International Motor Show
The London International Motor Show (LIMS) has named Select Car Leasing as its Official Leasing Partner for 2027
Broker News Newsletter 06 October 2026
Catch up on the latest leasing broker news in the 06 October 2026 Broker News newsletter
James Pestell appointed Joint Vice Chair at the AFP
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Select Car Leasing West Midlands marks ten years
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Mike Fazal makes The Times One to Watch list of business leaders
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Ex-fleet EVs lead as diesel residuals fall in September
Used retail values experienced their first monthly dip of 2026 in September, according to the latest market data from Cazana
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.
