LeasePlan Emirates appoints new General Manager

Press release

Published October 3rd, 2011 - 08:16 GMT

Ajay Narain , LeasePlan Emirates General Manager

LeasePlan Emirates, a vehicle leasing and fleet management specialist based in Abu Dhabi, has announced the appointment of Mr. Ajay Narain as General Manager of the company.

A self-starter who rose through the ranks of LeasePlan Corporation, the world’s leading fleet management company, Mr. Narain has last held the position of Financial Director at LeasePlan India since July 2005, playing a key role in successfully developing the company as a market leader in fleet management. Holding graduate and postgraduate degrees in Economics and an MBA from the UK, Narain joined LeasePlan Corporation in 1999 as Senior Analyst and worked for several years in the Corporate Strategy and Development Department in the group’s Headquarters in Almere, Netherlands.

Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Laurent Depolla, Chairman of the board of Directors of LeasePlan Emirates: “The appointment of Mr. Narain as General Manager is an important milestone in the company's growth journey. The Board is confident that together with the entire LeasePlan Emirates team, Mr. Narain will successfully lead the company's operation to the next level and to a market leading position in the UAE.”

LeasePlan Emirates is a joint venture between Mubadala Development Company and LeasePlan Corporation.

Background Information

LeasePlan Emirates

LeasePlan is one of the world’s leading leasing companies, with 1.8 million vehicles in over 30 countries. We manage the entire life cycle of our vehicles, handling everything from purchasing and maintenance to selling former lease cars.

With over 50 years’ experience, we’re a trusted partner for our corporate and SME clients, as well as individual consumers. Whether you need a single car or an entire fleet, our mission is to provide ‘any car, anytime, anywhere’ – so you can focus on what's next.