Vehicle leasing and fleet management solutions provider LeasePlan USA has announced a new addition to its sales team, for an expanded focus on the Pacific Northwest region.

Named as vice president sales, national accounts for the Pacific Northwest region is Michelle Eads, who brings 17 years of professional sales experience to the role.

Eads has spent seven of those years in the fleet management industry, where she served as an account executive and later an account manager of acquisition sales.

This fleet management expertise will allow her to propose solutions for fleet managers’ short- and long-term goals, LeasePlan officials said.

“Michelle’s background in management and organizational leadership, as well as her experience in the fleet industry, will help her develop new relationships in the Pacific Northwest,” said Jon Toups, chief sales and marketing officer.

“Michelle has a passion for the industry and cares about making fleet management easier for clients. We are thrilled to have Michelle at LeasePlan and look forward to her great contributions,” he said.  

Eads is actively involved in the industry and has served on the boards of directors with local chapters of national organizations. Through this work, she contributes to new industry trends, officials noted, which helps her create innovative ways to make fleet management easier for the company’s clients.