Alastair Peoples has been announced as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of the Vehicle & Operator Services Agency (VOSA).

Peoples has been a member of VOSA's Directing Board since 2004 and acting chief executive from February to August 2009. Since February 2009, Peoples has been leading a three-year initiative to deliver major improvements to testing services.

"I am absolutely delighted to be appointed to this role,” said Peoples. “I have enjoyed working as VOSA's acting CEO and I look forward to leading VOSA over the next two years. I am committed to improving road safety and providing customers with high quality and cost effective services."