Chevin Fleet Solutions has announced that Bill Griffiths has been appointed as the company’s VP of global consulting & client services. In this newly created position, he will work directly with Chevin clients to enhance their understanding of FleetWave’s capabilities, drive efficiencies and realize cost savings.
David Gladding, global sales & marketing director at Chevin, said: “Bill Griffiths brings to Chevin a skill set that will add tremendous value for our clients. As a very successful fleet manager and a former user of our FleetWave software, he has a high level of credibility and we are very excited to welcome an industry leader on board.”
Most recently, Griffiths served as the senior director of vehicle fleet strategy at the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority in Boston, but has more than 26-years fleet experience under his belt. During that time, he worked as the division chief for fleet management services in Montgomery County, Maryland; fleet manager at the Smithsonian Institution and US Forest Service, as well as being responsible for numerous vehicle maintenance and supervisory roles in the US Air Force and working as a heavy truck and equipment technician.
In 2015, Griffiths was named as ‘Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year’ by Government Fleet magazine, for leading efforts in the Montgomery County fleet to significantly increase equipment reliability (+43 percent) and PM compliance (+15 percent), and to reduce downtime (-20 percent), lowering the fleet’s cost per mile (-8 percent) with additional mileage (+20 percent).
Speaking on his new role at Chevin, Griffiths said: “Fleets are rapidly evolving and becoming more complex and organizations are being challenged to become more efficient, so today’s fleet professional needs to be data fluent with the ability to educate stakeholders on what’s critical. I believe that FleetWave is the tool that every fleet manager needs in their toolbox.
“Throughout my 25 years in the industry, I’ve learned how important access to actionable data is — it’s vital for success. That being said, Chevin offers value beyond software, working closely with clients to help evaluate business processes, incorporate best practices into the core functions of their operations and leverage information to make strong data-based decisions.
“I’m very excited to join the Chevin team.”
Chevin has also announced two promotions for existing members of its sales team. Aaron Denton has been promoted to the role of national account manager and Joe Morgan is taking on the role of regional enterprise manager.
Gladding said: “Aaron Denton’s energy, passion for sales and professionalism helps him build rapport with customers. The effectiveness of his approach, which is proven in his sales record to date, will serve Chevin well as he builds his sales team based on the very high standards he has already set.
“As part of that team, Joe Morgan will use his extensive sales experience and vast industry knowledge that has enabled him to excel in this business for many years. Chevin has had a great start in the U.S. this year, and with this new team of professionals we can continue that success and build for an even better 2019.”
