LeasePlan USA has named Greg Buckland as Chief Information Officer. As CIO, Buckland will manage all aspects of LeasePlan USA’s information technology (IT) functions and ensure delivery of all IT services to support the business requirements of internal users and customers. In addition to overseeing technology activities in the United States, Buckland will lead additional regions, including Brazil, Canada, India and Mexico.

“As we look to the future of fleet management, we can expect a dramatic shift to digital,” said Buckland. “The industry is experiencing change and moving increasingly toward data integration and mobility as a whole. I have the opportunity in this role to lead the charge into this exciting new age of mobility.”

“As LeasePlan prepares to deliver What’s Next to its customers through an ‘Any Car, Anytime, Anywhere’ service, it was necessary to select an individual with a wealth of experience – from IT strategy planning and transformation, to data warehousing, programming and artificial intelligence,” said Jeff Schlesinger, president and CEO of LeasePlan USA.

Buckland previously served as Vice President of Information Technology for thyssenkrupp Elevator Corporation.