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Toups Appointed to Executive Management Team and Senior Vice President Role for LeasePlan USA


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ATLANTA, Sept. 17, 2008 - LeasePlan USA, a leader in vehicle leasing and fleet management, announced today the promotion and appointment of Jon J. 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 LeasePlans 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 USAs sales and client relations efforts for three years and assumed management of the companys 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.

LeasePlan USA, a subsidiary of LeasePlan Corp. N.V., is a global leader in vehicle leasing and fleet management solutions. The company, which manages more than 1.3 million vehicles worldwide, offers clients customized plans for total fleet cost reduction through its technologically advanced products and dedication to customer service.