Cork-based Johnson & Perrott Motor Group has appointed Trevor Toner as Managing Director of National Truck & Van Rental, one of Ireland's largest commercial vehicle rental, contract hire and fleet solutions providers, as the company continues to invest in its leadership, fleet and service offering.

According to National Truck & Van Rental, Toner joins with extensive experience across the Irish motor, fleet and mobility sectors. Most recently he served as Chief Operating Officer of Cedar Motors, where he held responsibility for the Renault, Dacia and Alpine brands in Ireland. Prior to that, he spent ten years as Operations Director with Sixt Rent a Car and also held the position of Commercial Director with NiftiBusiness, building significant expertise across vehicle rental, fleet management and customer mobility solutions.

George Mills, chief executive officer of Johnson & Perrott Motor Group, said: "From my first conversations with Trevor, it was clear that he shares our values around customer service, teamwork and long-term relationships. His experience and leadership qualities make him an excellent fit for National Truck & Van Rental, and I am very pleased to welcome him to the business. I look forward to seeing the positive impact he will have on our customers, our people and our future direction."

Trevor Toner said: "I am excited to join National Truck & Van Rental and become part of the Johnson & Perrott Motor Group. National has built an excellent reputation for delivering dependable commercial vehicle solutions and outstanding customer service to businesses across Ireland. I look forward to working with the team to build on that success, strengthen customer relationships and continue developing the business for the future."

Founded in 1980, National Truck & Van Rental operates one of Ireland's largest commercial vehicle fleets from its purpose-built headquarters in Ballycoolin, Dublin, offering light commercial vehicles, heavy goods vehicles and specialist transport solutions supported by dedicated workshop, maintenance and fleet management services. The company became part of Johnson & Perrott Motor Group in 2018 and serves customers across logistics, distribution, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, retail, construction and specialist transport sectors.

The appointment strengthens the senior leadership team at a time when demand for flexible commercial vehicle solutions continues to grow across the Irish logistics and transport market.