Matt Neale and Aaron Powell have been appointed as new board directors at the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP).

Both were elected as additions to the AFP’s existing 14-strong board following voting by members from more than 20 candidates.

Matt is head of fleet and mobility at Platform Housing and is current Fleet News Fleet Manager of the Year. He has more than two decades of experience in the sector, having previously held key roles at BT Fleet, Fraikin, NCP, Masterlease and Lombard Vehicle Management.

He is also actively involved in the AFP as a trainer for the Fleet Academy, and is leading on the organisation’s efforts towards a formal apprenticeship standard for the fleet sector.

Aaron has been involved in the fleet industry since the 1980s and is today fleet and logistics director at Speedy Hire. He has also held roles at NRG Fleet Services, Arrow XL, HSS Hire and Speedy Asset Services, and was Fleet News Fleet Manager of the Year in 2024.

Paul Hollick, chair at the AFP, said: “The AFP is experiencing continued growth both in its membership and the scope of its activities, which is why we are boosting the size of the board with these appointments.

“We’re very pleased to welcome Matt and Aaron to these new roles. Both are already popular and respected figures within the AFP and we are sure their knowledge, experience and expertise will be valuable assets to the organisation.

“Being an AFP board member brings the opportunity to make a genuine difference to our sector, becoming involved in everything from raising standards and launching new projects, through to campaigning on key issues and providing advice to individual fleet managers. We are sure Matt and Aaron will find it deeply rewarding.”