The department, which is under IAL’s newly-formed Strategy banner, is also charged with commercialising new technologies and business models to support the brand’s market leadership.
Mr Morris brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this critical area of the business after spending much of the past decade as a management and automotive consultant.
He has a solid grounding in finance, procurement and management accounting after working with KPMG and EY in the motor industry services and advisory teams in Australia and Brazil.
This work revolved around streamlining Mobility as a Service theory (Shared), including source to contract (S2C), procure to pay (P2P) and order to cash (O2C) processes, as well as in building financial models and business cases to assess the feasibility of new projects.
He engaged closely with OEM and dealership clients and worked to improve efficiencies and enhance business performance through the restructuring of finance and operational processes.
IAL’s chief of strategy, Grant Cooper, said the recruitment of Mr Morris was a boon for Australia’s number one truck brand.
“This appointment is about ensuring that IAL is best placed to capitalise on the emerging trends that will shape the future of road transport in Australia,” he said.
“IAL has been a leader in this market for more than three decades and it’s this type of forward thinking and future-proofing that ensures our record remains intact.
“The appointment of someone of Alex’s calibre is a windfall, not only for our business today but also for the development of our future product and service offering.
“We welcome Alex to the Isuzu family and we’re excited to see the new ground he’ll forge in this vital area of the business.”
Mr Morris said he was looking forward to exploring and responding to new technologies on behalf of the truck market leader.
“Given the shifting context of the automotive and commercial vehicle sector, I believe innovation will become increasingly important to future-proofing IAL,” Mr Morris said.
“I want to make tangible progress in bringing innovative products and solutions that are directly linked to improving the experience of our customers, while also positioning IAL as a more sustainable player in the road transport industry.
“My vision is to ensure a responsible and reliable rollout of new technology, resulting in a growing and upwards trajectory for the company.”
“Ultimately this is all about providing better transport solutions for Australian businesses. It’s something I’m extremely passionate about and I can’t wait to get underway.”
By Neil Dowling
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