Peter Knott Email & Phone Number

Des Plaines, IL, US

Wheels founded the fleet management industry in 1939, and was owned and operated by the Frank family for more than 80 years. In 2021, Athene Holding, Ltd. acquired a majority share of the Company, merging Wheels with Donlen; then subsequently acquired LeasePlan USA in 2022. Today, through its alliance with ALD Automotive, Wheels-Donlen-LeasePlan provides.

Toronto, Ontario, CA

• With over $16.0B in assets, Element (TSX:EFN) is North America’s largest provider of corporate vehicle management, mobility and financial servicesSpearheaded Element-Arval’s Global Alliance team responsible for.
• Secured 6-year global exclusivity commitment with a Digital Industrial Leader, including 30,000+ vehicle deliveries and $200 million annual spend in 34+ countries around the world
• Negotiated continuing agreements with 4 divested entities, including +150% expanded commitment from acquiring entity, a multinational leader in water treatment technologies

Toronto, Ontario, CA

• Upon Element's acquisition of GE Capital Fleet Services, led 7-person Client Success Team in the Midwest (subsequently named Director, Enterprise)
• Garnered 100% “favorable” score for fostering engaged, empowered, accountable Sales team
• Secured 97% client retention and 9% CAGR revenue growth amid post-merger integration

Toronto, Ontario, CA

• After its acquisition of PHH Arval, led Element's team of 9 Sales representatives across the North and South-Central regions; managing 100,000 leased and owned assets
• Produced $600 million in lease originations and over $800 million in annual gross revenue

• PHH Arval (NYSE:PHH) is a $4.6B corporate vehicle leasing and services company founded in 1946; acquired by Element Financial Corp. in 2014Led PHH’s Cornerstone team, with 8 direct reports responsible for capture and.
• Implemented Enterprise account development regimen, generating 16.4% CAGR revenue growth
• Secured multi-year contract extensions with over 50 prominent companies in industrial gases, healthcare, banking, retail, electrical distribution, power tools, heavy equipment, consumer products, tires, medical.

• Redefined Corporate strategy for improved Return on Equity - amid a global credit crisis - to a segment consisting of 90 asset management clients, with 49,000 leased vehicles, $1.1 billion in book value and $270.
• Blended revenue creation, alternate funding and resource deployment strategies to gain agreements with major players in industries such as beverage distribution, natural gas, and electric power, increasing net revenue.

• Created the methodology and tools to capture competitive and market intelligence, and to identify, retain and grow at-risk accounts. Coached skill building in account development, pricing strategy and contract.
• Expanded RFP bid management influence from 25 negotiations in FY2004 to 74 in FY2008, representing 87,000 leased vehicles and $670 million gross revenue
• Nominated for Organizational Performance Award by the Strategic Account Management Association (SAMA) for unique “Playing Offense on Defense” initiative

• Established first-of-kind Global Alliance agreements and steering council throughout Europe, Latin America, Africa and the Pacific Rim.
• Won trans-Atlantic business opportunities with global leaders in healthcare and industrial engineering, and new business commitments across the Western hemisphere with agricultural, pharmaceutical and consumer products.

Mba, Economics, Finance

Bs, General Management; Concentration In Finance And Marketing