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August 29, 2008

Toups Appointed to Executive Management Team and Senior VP for LeasePlan USA

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ALPHARETTA, GA – LeasePlan USA, a vehicle leasing and fleet management company, has announced the promotion and appointment of Jon Toups to the position of senior vice president, sales, marketing, and client services, as well as a member of its executive management team.

"In his role as national vice president, sales, marketing, and client relations, Jon has been an instrumental part of LeasePlan's success. Under his leadership, the sales and client relations groups have experienced tremendous growth, leading to the expansion of the client relations team and the creation of valuable consultative fleet management tools," said Mike Pitcher, recently appointed president and CEO for LeasePlan USA.

Prior to joining LeasePlan, Toups held numerous management positions of increasing responsibilities in the sales, financial service, and customer service industries. He has led LeasePlan USA's sales and client relations efforts for three years and assumed management of the company's marketing activities in January of 2007. He spent the first 19 years of his career in sales, sales management, and general management with Pitney Bowes and with PBCC, its financial services and equipment leasing organization.  

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