MITSUBISHI has appointed a new fleet chief to spearhead the firm's new fleet strategy. Andy Wertheim has been promoted from area manager for north London, Essex and East Anglia to the position of national fleet sales manager. Paul Wallis, formerly national fleet sales manager, becomes used car manager.

The new strategy will see Mitsubishi targeting contract hire, leasing and rental companies; commercial vehicle fleets; specialist and blue-light fleets and passenger car fleets. Wertheim said: 'Mitsubishi will focus on providing excellent product with excellent service to each of these key market areas.'