Our People


Nick Johnson – Chief Executive Officer


With 20 years experience in the fleet industry, covering 15 different countries, Nick has a passion for the industry.  This culminated in him leading the team to acquire FleetPartners from the ANZ Bank in November 2008. His vision is to put customers at the centre of everything FleetPartners does and create a unique, quality branded experience that set the company apart in this sector.

 

Dennis Kelly – Managing Director FleetPartners New Zealand

Dennis is well known in both the finance and leasing industries in New Zealand and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge with him from over 30 years in the local market. 

With extensive experience in the vehicle leasing industry, Dennis previously spent 10 years as a senior executive then Managing Director of Hertz Fleetlease Limited.

 

Barry Nicholson – Director, Sales and Marketing

Holding a Diploma in Business Studies, Barry has 17 years commercial finance experience and 14 years leasing experience with an emphasis on sales and relationship management in both passenger and heavy commercial vehicles.  Prior to the acquisition of Hertz Fleetlease, Barry worked as Head of Heavy Commercial Vehicles before moving into the position of New Zealand Manager - Sales and Marketing for the new entity.  Barry joined FleetPartners in June 2007 after 6 years at Custom Fleet where he had held the positions of New Zealand Manager - Sales & Marketing and prior to that as New Zealand Sales Manager - Commercial Division.

 

Stuart Bindon – Group Business Technology Manager

Stuart joined FleetPartners as a contractor in January 2004 after spending nine years as IT Manager at Hertz Fleetlease, responsible for the installation and set up of their leasing system.  In October 2004 Stuart was made a full-time employee and in 2007 was appointed the Group Business Technology Manager for both Australia and New Zealand.  Before joining Hertz Fleetlease Stuart spent 11 years at Tip Top Ice Cream New Zealand and was responsible for implementing the manufacturing and financial systems.  Stuart holds a Diploma in Business majoring in Information Systems. 

 

 Kelvin

Kelvin James, Operations Manager


Kelvin began his career in Commerce and Industry after completing Accountancy training at Chartered Accountants Price Waterhouse Coopers. During his career, Kelvin
has held senior regional financial positions at Hoechst and Johnson & Johnson, culminating in the role of Finance Director (UK and emerging markets) for microstrategy, a Nasdaq quoted Company.

In 2006, Kelvin joined FleetPartners Australia after moving from Europe and has most recently accepted a senior operational role in New Zealand.

Kelvin is focused on aligning his strategy and vision to improve process efficiency and compliance. It is his belief this can be done through better understanding of customer
needs and supplier networks