Kevin McNally has taken over as new chairman of the BVRLA, replacing Nigel Stead who has completed his two-year term.

Mr McNally, LeasePlan’s regional senior vice-president for Northern Europe and the Americas, was officially appointed at the association’s AGM.

He has more than 20 years’ experience in fleet sales, having worked for Lex, Rover and Nissan. He joined LeasePlan in 2001.