Motorlease Corporation Hires John Trent as Senior Account Exec for Southeast
Farmington, CT-based Motorlease Corporation, one of the nation’s oldest and largest independent leasing companies, announced today the appointment of John Trent as Senior Account Executive covering the Southeast. Mr. Trent’s responsibilities will include sales and client management for new and existing clients in the Southeastern states. Mr. Trent brings more than 17 years’ sales and management experience in the fleet leasing industry, most recently with American Fleet and Lease Consultants, Atlanta.
"We’re pleased that John has joined us as we continue to expand our business in the Southeast region," commented Jack Leary, President of Motorlease Corporation. "John has a solid background in the automotive leasing industry. Adding him to our team supports our growth strategy as well as our commitment to customer service."
About The Motorlease Corporation
Founded in 1946, and headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut, The Motorlease Corporation is one of the nation’s oldest and largest independent automobile leasing companies. This third-generation family-owned Connecticut company specializes in automobile leasing and fleet management programs for corporations throughout North America and Europe ranging from small companies to larger corporations with extensive leasing needs. Motorlease offers a wide range of management programs that simplify the process of running a fleet, eliminate costly internal record keeping, and simplify tax-reporting. Additional company information is available at www.motorleasecorp.com.
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