Sarah Dopson appointed to ICFM Council

The Institute of Car Fleet Management (ICFM) has appointed Sarah Dopson, head of group fleet at The Automobile Association, to its Council.

Chairman of the ICFM, Roddy Graham, commented: “I am delighted to welcome Sarah Dopson on board as we seek to carefully expand the strength of the Council with the right balance of skills and experience. She is a well respected, highly motivated, senior fleet management figure whose direct experience of managing large fleets on a day-to-day basis will add considerable value to the Institute’s development.”

Sarah Dopson has worked in the fleet industry for over 15 years. She started her professional career as fleet manager for Electricity Direct UK, responsible for a fleet size of 200 vehicles. Following the acquisition of Electricity Direct by Centrica in 2001, Sarah became a fleet administrator for Centrica PLC. After four years, and following the separation of Centrica and The AA, she joined The Automobile Association and headed up the fleet for the company cars and Driving School divisions as a fleet co-ordinator looking after 2,500 vehicles. Two years later, she was appointed vehicle supply manager at The Automobile Association and in 2007 was promoted to her current position with responsibility for over 8,500 vehicles.

In her current role, Sarah is responsible for the management of the highly complex and diverse fleet across all the business areas, ensuring compliance and optimising the procurement and disposal of commercial and company car fleets.

Sarah has been an ICFM member since 2007.

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Notes to Editors:

ICFM

The Institute of Car Fleet Management is the UK's only independent not-for-profit organisation dedicated to furthering the education, recognising the achievements and advancing the profession of car fleet management.

Established in 1992, the Institute connects people involved in car fleet management, promotes excellence in car fleet management practices and delivers the industry sector’s premier education programmes. Externally accredited vocational qualifications include the Introductory Certificate, the Certificate and the Diploma in Car Fleet Management.

ICFM is winner of the first Fleet News Training Award 2010.

For more information, visit www.icfm.com

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