Centralised solution gives Pfizer a ‘change-agile’ and efficient global fleet

Who better to turn to when planning the radical restructure of your European fleet operation as a centralised, outsourced solution than an experienced former managing director of a fleet management company?

Ivor Johnson, ex-MD of Fleet Logistics and operations director at Leasedrive Velo, joined pharmaceutical giant Pfizer in 2008 as European regional fleet lead, bringing substantial knowledge of running outsourced operations on behalf of fleets.

His brief was to establish a “high performing” fleet function which served the needs of both benefit and job-need company car drivers.

Initially, the fleet team had been responsible for the operations associated with fleet management, excluding procurement.

This subsequently changed, bringing all aspects of fleet under a single category team, responsible for policy and governance, supported by local procurement colleagues who play an important role in implementing strategy.

Johnson’s role evolved over the ensuing 14 years, as he moved into a global fleet position and then, more recently, assumed responsibility for the wider category, including market policy, governance strategy and policy execution for 75 markets and a fleet of around 14,900 vehicles.

He leads a global team of fleet professionals and is also responsible for the general management of Pfizer’s two captive leasing operations, which fund 3,500 vehicles.