Our Leadership Team

Dennis Kelly

Managing Director, FleetPartners New Zealand

Dennis has more than 35 years’ experience in Fleet Management, Vehicle leasing and commercial asset finance. More recently, having initially spent seven years as Managing Director for FleetPartners New Zealand, Dennis undertook a three year secondment as Managing Director FleetPartners Australia.  While in Australia Dennis’s focus was on achieving growth in FleetPartners presence in the market, though offering industry-leading customer service and further enhancing customer relationships at every touch point within the business.

On returning to New Zealand, Dennis’s initial focus will be on further development of FleetPartners Fleet Management Services and associated investment in IT, Telematics, and associated infrastructure, building the breadth and depth of outsourced services offered to enhance the customer experience.

Mike Downs

Head of Relationship Management

Mike has more than 15 year's experience in sales leadership and relationship management roles in both the banking and finance industry. During his time at FleetPartners, Mike has held various positions in relationship management, customer services and fleet analytics. Prior to this, he spent time at both JPMorgan and HSBC in the United Kingdom where he held various roles in business development, account management and strategic planning.

In his current role, Mike focuses on developing beneficial business relationships with our major corporate accounts, ensuring we meet and exceed client requirements.

John Hutchings

General Manager Fleet and Shared Services New Zealand

John joins us with 13 years’ experience as a manager in the fleet management and leasing industry. John managed reporting, client management, sales and operations areas during his 13 years at LeasePlan. Prior to that John spent 10 years with Pricewaterhouse Coopers and then held Financial Controller roles in the motor industry and telecommunications.   As a Chartered Accountant John brings a financial edge to the business as he manages the engine room of the business, moving our vehicles through their life cycle from purchase, daily management and onto disposal. 

Clayton Coe

General Manager Heavy Commercial Vehicles, FleetPartners New Zealand

Clayton has worked in the leasing industry for over 18 years’ including roles in two other major lease companies, holding roles from Heavy Commercial Vehicle (HCV) Territory Manager right through to Operations Management providing him a wealth of knowledge.  After joining FleetPartners in 2009, he held the role of Corporate Relationship Manager until January 2018,  when he took on the role of leading the HCV team.

Clayton is committed to providing tailored solutions for heavy commercial clients utilising leading technology and fleet management innovations