LeasePlan USA on Aug. 2 announced the appointment of James Semsey as vice president of eBusiness services. Alpharetta, Ga.-based LeasePlan USA, the nation's second largest vehicle management company, leases and manages fleets of cars and trucks to corporations throughout the U.S. In his new role, Semsey will provide clients, vendors and employees access to LeasePlan business systems and information through up-to-date technology. He will also develop image and workflow applications to maximize business process productivity, and manage research and development efforts to provide optimum solutions to business requirements, according to LeasePlan USA. Semsey brings more than 26 years of information technology experience to LeasePlan including more than 20 years with IBM Corp. In his position as lead I/T architect with IBM, Semsey designed and provided lead technical support in the requirement definition, design and implementation of image/workflow solutions throughout the IBM Southeast region for a variety of blue-chip corporations including LeasePlan USA, NAPA, IKON Capital and Canada Life Assurance Company. He also was president of Semsey Business Solutions, Inc., an eBusiness solutions consulting firm. "James has a proven track record in developing e-Business solutions for a variety of high profile and challenging corporations," said Dave Bush, Sr. vice president and chief information officer, LeasePlan USA. "He will be instrumental in supporting LeasePlan USA efforts to offer our clients business solutions through use of the most advanced technology available today." While at IBM, Semsey received numerous management awards including Technical Specialist of the Year for the IBM Southern Area. Semsey graduated from Patterson State Technical College with a degree in applied technology. About LeasePlan Founded in 1963, LeasePlan is a wholly owned subsidiary of ABN AMRO Lease Holding, which is owned by ABN AMRO Bank, one of the top financial institutions in the world. LeasePlan manages a total of 1.2 million vehicles throughout the world from offices in 26 countries. LeasePlan's client list is comprised of top global companies who benefit from its unique approach to fleet management. For more information visit www.us.leaseplan.com.