ALPHARETTA, Ga. -

LeasePlan USA announced a new president and chief executive office on Monday, appointing former GE Fleet Services executive Jeffrey Schlesinger to the position.

Schlesinger has 30 years of experience in the financial services sector, including the past eight in fleet leadership.

His most recent post was senior vice president and managing director of GE Fleet Services.

Former LeasePlan CEO Mike Pitcher retired at the end of 2016.

“It’s a new day at LeasePlan USA, and I’m so excited to be a part of this family and lead this transformation,” Schlesinger said in a news release.