Merchants Fleet, a leader in innovative fleet solutions, has announced the appointment of Matt Dyer as its new Chief Executive Officer. With decades of industry experience, including four years as the Chief Executive Officer of LeasePlan USA, Dyer brings extensive leadership skills to the role.
“Matt is an exceptional leader with deep fleet expertise and a proven track record of driving transformative change,” said Brad Burgess, interim co-Chief Executive Officer of Merchants Fleet. “His bold vision, collaborative spirit, and commitment to excellence make him the ideal person to guide Merchants into its next chapter. We're excited to work together to shape a dynamic future for our company and clients.”
Dyer’s career spans leadership positions in the global fleet management industry. As Chief Executive Officer and President of LeasePlan USA, he improved the company’s client net promoter score, scaled operations, launched new products, and introduced technological innovations that resulted in historic growth.
After the successful sale of LeasePlan USA, Dyer contributed to the integration of the business with Wheels.
Before leading the US division, Dyer served as Chief Executive Officer of LeasePlan UK, where he oversaw the corporate, public sector, and SME (small and medium markets).
Dyer also held senior roles, including Chief Commercial Officer in the UK and Managing Director of LeasePlan International. Additionally, Dyer has been Chairman of the UK trade association for vehicle rental and leasing.
“Merchants' unwavering dedication to its clients lies at the core of its success, inspiring bold innovation and a distinctive ability to think beyond conventional boundaries. I value this client commitment very highly and see it as an important vision for our business,” Dyer stated. “I am honored to join the company at such a pivotal and exciting moment in its evolution, and to collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the business as we redefine what's possible for our employees, clients, and partners.”
Dyer’s appointment succeeds interim co-Chief Executive Officers Brad Burgess and Kirk Hoffman, who will return to their respective roles as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing and Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer.
Merchants Fleet’s Executive Leadership team and Board of Directors extend their thanks to both for their leadership during the Chief Executive Officer search.