Automotive finance, leasing and fleet software provider, Sofico, has made a new senior management appointment at the head of its Sofico Services Japan division. Sofico, whose leasing and fleet management systems manage more than 1m vehicles around the world, has appointed Tatsuya Tomita as Representative Director, replacing Shane Curran, to head up its growing operation in Japan.
Mr Tomita has a strong background in managing services teams at software companies, having gained experience in industry specific package solutions through a variety of roles at major blue chip companies.
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