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Gianluca Soma (ALD International) enters Fleet Europe Hall of Fame
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 During the Fleet Europe Awards 2011 the audience discovered the name of the second fleet industry pioneer to enter the Fleet Europe Hall of Fame. The Fleet Europe Hall of Fame recognizes fleet industry leaders who have significantly contributed to the international fleet management profession. For this second edition there were 9 nominees. The winner of this category was chosen by the readers of the website www.fleeteurope.com.
After Tony Elliott of ARI Strategic Services Group last year, it was Gianluca Soma, Chairman of ALD International, who became the second inductee to the Fleet Europe Hall of Fame.The award was handed over by Elena Delgado, Head of Fleet Sales & Remarketing at SEAT.
Gianluca Soma (1960) started his career in 1984 in management consulting with Ernst & Young and then Telos. From 1994 to 1997 he was Head of European Sales and Services for Hyperion Software Group, prior to joining GE Capital in 1997. In 1999 he was appointed CEO of Dial Italy, a subsidiary of Barclays Group. He joined Hertz Lease Italy as CEO in 2000. Following the purchase of Hertz Lease by Societe Generale Group in 2002, Gianluca Soma served as Group Regional Director and later Deputy CEO of ALD Automotive Group. He was appointed Chief Executive Officer of ALD International in March 2008. Gianluca Soma was appointed to the Societé Generale Group Management Committee on July 1 2010. In October 2010 he was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Societé Generale Consumer Finance. In May 2011 he became Chairman of ALD International.
| 28/10/2011 | Tim Harrup
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