New Chief Sales Officer strengthens Sixt Leasing AG's
sales efforts for further expansion
- Vinzenz Pflanz to become new Chief Sales Officer / Managing Director Sales, effective as at 15 January 2016
Pullach, 3 December 2015 - Vinzenz Pflanz (43) will become Managing Director Sales (Chief Sales Officer) of Sixt Leasing AG, one of the largest non-bank, vendor-neutral leasing companies in Germany, effective as at 15 January 2016. In this newly created role he will be responsible for expanding direct sales activities in the Fleet Leasing and Fleet Management business units and driving forward the internationalisation of the mobility services company.
Vinzenz Pflanz brings with him over 18 years of experience across the entire value-creation chain of international fleet management and an extensive network of contacts to fleet managers as well as car manufacturers. The last six years he was Chief Commercial Officer with Fleet Logistics International, a subsidiary of TÜV Süd Group, where he was responsible for sales, account management, IT, quality management, implementation, legal affairs as well as procurement and purchasing. Previously, he co-founded and managed a brand-independent leasing company, after acting as Managing Director for an internationally active leasing group, where he oversaw the international expansion into twelve European countries as well as sales.
Dott. Rudolf Rizzolli, CEO of Sixt Leasing AG: 'Vinzenz Pflanz is a proven expert with many years of experience in the international leasing business. I am sure that he will provide fresh impetus and momentum to sales, especially in view of the targeted further internationalisation of our fleet management business.'
Sixt Leasing
Sixt Leasing AG (WKN: A0DPRE / ISIN: DE000A0DPRE6) has its registered offices in Pullach near Munich. For over 50 years already the Company has been one of the leading German mobility service providers. In addition, it is represented in further Western European countries and through strong franchise partners in around 40 countries worldwide. Sixt Leasing offers comprehensive services in its business fields Fleet Leasing, Fleet Management and Private and Commercial Customer Leasing (Online Retail).
In its Fleet Leasing business field the Company develops tailored full-service leasing solutions for corporate customers. It optimises their fleets' total operating costs over the long term and independent of manufacturer interests. Through its subsidiary Sixt Mobility Consulting GmbH, the Fleet Management business field offers this expertise also to customers who bought or leased their vehicles from a third party. For private and commercial customers Sixt Leasing developed the online platform www.sixt-neuwagen.de. The innovative website provides the means to configure the latest vehicle models from over 30 different car manufacturers and obtain an individual leasing offer. Customers thereby benefit from Sixt Leasing's expertise and economies of scale when buying their vehicle in the form of attractive conditions and additional services. Since 7 May 2015 the shares of Sixt Leasing AG are traded on the Prime Standard Segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. In 2014 the Group generated revenues of EUR 575 million.
www.sixt-leasing.com
Contact:
Sixt Leasing AG
Corporate Communications
Frank Elsner / Frank Paschen
Tel.: +49 (0)89/ 99 24 96 - 30
Fax: +49 (0)89/ 99 24 96 - 32
Email: [email protected]
Note:
A photo of Vinzenz Pflanz can be obtained on request.
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