Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has appointed David Hanna as its new head of fleet.

He replaced Chris Black who left the brand earlier this month.

Hanna will join Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles from his current role as national fleet sales manager for Audi.

Prior to joining the group in 2014, he worked for Nissan and Mitsubishi where he held various sales, marketing and fleet roles covering both cars and light commercial vehicles.

Hanna will report to James Douglas, head of sales operations,, and will be responsible for all fleet sales, including those sold through the area fleet managers, national sales team, contract hire and leasing, rental and Motability.

He said: “I’m looking forward to taking on a new challenge in the world of commercial vehicles. Customer demands are changing at a pace, and it’s exciting to be a part of this. Forging strong relationships with fleet managers and providing our customers with a total mobility package which ensures their fleet runs smoothly is key to our future success in the industry.”