Specialist Fleet Services Ltd (SFS) has appointed Shamek Kowalczyk as its Head of Hire.

A familiar face in the waste management industry, Shamek has worked in a variety of fleet management and procurement roles for over 20 years. During his time with Urbaser Ltd he ran municipal collections for Waltham Forest. He has also operated commercial waste collections for private operators across London and was a supervisor at a Materials Recovery Facility.

At SFS Shamek will be focusing on developing and growing CTS Hire as a leader in municipal vehicle rental.

Shamek said: “I’m really pleased to be part of SFS and CTS Hire. I have worked with both companies over the years, and I have a lot of respect for Bob and his team. They have an excellent reputation and I want to make sure that everyone knows how good they are!

Shamek will be dividing his time between the CTS Hire depots in Berkeley and Brackley as well as visiting customers.

Bob Sweetland, Managing Director, SFS: “Shamek is well known in the industry and has a great deal of knowledge and experience that we can benefit from. He is highly motivated and hard-working and a great fit for our team.

SFS celebrated its 30-year anniversary in 2023 and has an extensive track record in delivering fleet and workshop management solutions to local authorities across the UK. The company runs a nationwide network of workshops and operates its own specialist vehicle hire division, CTS Hire, for the provision of short to medium term municipal vehicles.

For more information about Specialist Fleet Services tel: 01604 234601; email [email protected].

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