Chevin Fleet Solutions, creators of fleet management software FleetWave, announced that company founder Ashley Sowerby is moving to a new role of executive chairman, passing on the CEO role to Gary Thompson, current Chevin COO.

“Following 32 wonderful years as Founder and CEO of Chevin, I am proud to have built a world-class business providing solutions to some of the largest fleets globally, having started from very humble domestic UK operations," Sowerby said. "Over recent years I have assembled a very capable team and Operational Board, who have laid very strong foundations for further growth, through investment in people, process and product.”

Prior to joining Chevin, Thompson held a variety of leadership and owner-managed positions, including COO of a global SaaS company. Thompson joined the business in March 2022 as COO. 

“It has been a privilege to work alongside Ashley and I am looking forward to continuing the work with our talented, passionate and innovative team," Thompson said. "We are in a strong position to meet the challenges and opportunities in this industry, using technology to drive high value insights and an exceptional customer experience.”