Rental firm EuropCar has appointed Robert Shaw as operations director.

Shaw, who has worked in the rental industry for 25 years, joined the firm as a regional manager in 2001, becoming regional director in 2007.

He will report to UK managing director Ken McCall in his new role.

Shaw said of his appointment: “I aim to develop the Europcar UK network by making our products and services more accessible and convenient to customers, with plans to open more locations at transport terminuses in major UK cities.”

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