Fiat Group has appointed Ricky McFarland to the newly-created role of national corporate and leasing sales manager.

McFarland will report to fleet and used car director Francis Bleasdale, and will be responsible for the group’s corporate and leasing sales teams across the UK. He will also manage residual values and the company’s relationship with residual value setters.

McFarland previously worked as the department’s assistant sales operations manager. Fiat said he has experience of winning global corporate accounts, developing systems, UK market forecasting and sales planning.

“With new vehicle launches, such as the Jeep Renegade and Fiat 500X, this is an exciting time for the fleet department and for the company as a whole,” said McFarland.