LeasePlan USA Names CCO

Ricardo Fonzaghi was named chief commercial officer of LeasePlan USA, overseeing the company’s sales and client relations teams.

by Staff

March 23, 2017

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Ricardo Fonzaghi was named chief commercial officer of LeasePlan USA, overseeing the company’s sales and client relations teams.

“Ricardo has delivered savings and quality improvements to clients by analyzing and understanding the financial, competitive and process sides and consolidating this into a results-focused solution,” said Jeff Schlesinger, president and CEO for LeasePlan USA. “We look forward to continued growth and client loyalty under his leadership.”

Fonzaghi has more than 20 years of professional experience in the telecommunications, Internet, and fleet management industries. He also has a strong background in project management, and quality improvement, according to LeasePlan.

Most recently, he served as senior vice president of LeasePlan International sales for 11 years, where he was responsible for developing global fleet management programs for corporate fleets based in the Americas.

“Talent, expertise and strategic focus are hallmarks of LeasePlan’s sales and client relations teams,” said Fonzaghi. “I am honored to join them in delivering creative solutions to our clients.”

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