Meet the Frontline Leasing Team

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Debs Viitanen Managing Director

Debs Viitanen

Debs formed Frontline Leasing and Fleet Management Ltd in 2013 and is owner of the company.

Her background is on Fleet Sales and prior to starting the business she worked in the Fleet Department of Sandicliffe Motor Group (Ford) for 18 years.

As the Frontline team has grown her role has become more strategic and involved in the future planning of the companies.

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Hamel Patel Sales and Marketing Director 07943 588 313

Hamel Patel

Hamel has over 20 years’ experience in the Automotive industry. He joined Frontline in 2019 following 19 years with Ford Motor Company Ltd holding various positions from aftersales, corporate fleet to retail sales. He spent the latter 10 years in the Contract Hire and Leasing department and was instrumental in creating the strategy that FMC have adopted as their route to the broker / SME market.

His role is to overlook the sales function whilst keeping close and strong relationships with manufacturers, customers and clients.

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Marisa Fravolini Operations Director

Marisa Fravolini

Marisa has a wealth of experience with over 35 years in the Automotive industry. She joined Frontline in 2020 following 30 years with Pendragon Vehicle Management Ltd as Customer Service Director.

As Operations Director for Frontline Leasing and Fleet Management Ltd t/as Carmmunity, she overlooks the office team based in Derby and has strong relationships with the dealer network.

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Jason Dawn IT and Data Director

Jason Dawn

Jason joined Frontline Leasing and Fleet Management Ltd in 2018. He has over 12 years in the Automotive Industry, working in I.T with dealer groups such as Trust Ford and Sandicliffe Motor Group.

He has over 20 years’ experience using digital and IT solutions in various companies including E-ON and the Daily Mail Group.

Jason overlooks all aspects of I.T for the business and created the unique Carmmunity Portal and websites for the group.

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Mathew James Software Developer Manager

Mathew James

For over 7 years now Matt has been working within the Automotive industry as a web developer. He comes to us with valuable skills and industry knowledge that will greatly aid the development of the Carmmunity Digital Portal.

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Carly Pates Sales Support Manager

Carly Pates

Carly joined Frontline in 2018 following almost 12 years of experience within the Tui Retail Group Her background is in Sales and Customer Services and currently she manages the ordering process for Frontline, liaising with both brokers and dealers.

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Jacqui Elliott Logistics Team Leader

Jacqui Elliott

Jacqui joined the team in 2018 following 3 years working for Sandicliffe. She now manages the logistics department and oversees everything from order point through to post delivery.

Jacqui has also been the main mentor and has successfully trained our apprentice who has gone on to be offered a fulltime position within the business.

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Michelle Inglis Dealer and Stock Co-Ordinator

Michelle Inglis

Michelle joined frontline in 2019 after 20 years as a Corporate fleet Sales Executive at Sandicliffe Motor Group.

Her background is sales and customer service and corporate fleet sales for Mazda, Kia, Nissan, Skoda and Ford.

Michelle’s key role is to develop and manage the relationship with the Broker network and the supplying Ford dealers.

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Mia Topley Internal Sales Team Leader

Mia Topley

Mia joined Frontline in November 2019 on a Business Administration Level 3 apprenticeship working within the logistics team.

Having successfully completed her apprenticeship, she was offered a full-time position at Carmmunity and is currently heading up the sales team.

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Jacob Satham Data Co-Ordinator

Jacob Satham

Previously working as a tire fitter and service technician, Jake has a passion for cars. Having been around vehicles his whole life. Spending the last 5 years in the vehicle industry.

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Eric MacDonald Software Development Apprentice

Eric

Previously working as an IT technician for a PLC automation company, Eric has recently moved from down south in Portsmouth to the Nottingham area. He has a passion for cars being one of his hobbies outside of work. He now joins us to start an exciting career in Software Development.