Green Motion/U-Save Adds Car Rental Expert to Team
Stuart Trolley, formerly of Europcar, will head the companies’ commercial global team.
(L to R): Nick Harwood, non-exec director; Sophie Gadsden, head of global partnerships and product; Richard Lowden, founder and CEO; and Stuart Trolley, the new head of commercial, global.
Photo: Green Motion, U-Save
To aid Green Motion and U-Save's ongoing growth, the company has brought on experienced car rental expert Stuart Trolley as head of commercial global.
Trolley brings over 25 years of car rental experience to the position, having formerly overseen leisure sales for the Europcar group. He and Sophie Gadsden, head of global partnerships and product, will work together to grow and support Green Motion and U-Save franchisees across the globe.
Richard Lowden, founder and CEO of Green Motion and president of U-Save International, welcomed Trolley to his new role. "We're thrilled Stuart will support the next chapter of our growth," he said in a news release. Lowden added, "Stuart has incredible experience within car rental, especially with supporting the growth and development of franchisees."
"I am confident that my own experience within the leisure sector of car rental will add further value to this already knowledgeable group," Trolley said. "I firmly believe that together we are in a very strong position to support the franchise network in achieving its goals, and Green Motion's strategic growth plans."
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