Click the thumbs up > Fleet industry veteran Maurice Howkins has joined his sons flexible leasing business SOGO as corporate sales director. His fleet industry career includes 50 years at car brand Vauxhall and a further eight years at General Motors, where he held a Europe-wide corporate sales directorship. In 2010, Maurice Howkins was inducted to Fleet News Hall of Fame. He will be responsible for growing corporate sales at SOGO and will work closely with the sales team to pass on his years of experience. SOGO launched at the start of 2021, masterminded by ex-Citroen UK boss Karl Howins. The business provides leases from one month to four years. It aims to build a fleet of around 5,000 vehicles in its first year.