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Paris, 8 January 2019

ALD AUTOMOTIVE | WHEELS GLOBAL ALLIANCE REINFORCED WITH NEW APPOINTMENT

ALD Automotive and Wheels are pleased to announce the appointment of Guillaume Bourst as Global Product Director at Wheels. Previously a business development manager for international key accounts at ALD Automotive, Guillaume will be responsible for further enhancing the innovative solutions offered by Wheels to its global clients.

In his new role, Guillaume will draw upon on his international experience and expertise in the fleet industry to help identify and pursue product development opportunities for Wheels. He will work closely with client account managers across the Global Alliance to help deliver an exceptional experience for Alliance clients. Guillaume will be based in Chicago and report to Ahsan Rahim, Chief Operating Officer at Wheels.

"Guillaume brings a fresh perspective to the services we build and how we address the common challenges that the fleet industry is facing globally," said Dan Frank, President and CEO. "The additionof this product-focused global rolefurther reinforces Wheels' commitment toour clients and strengthens the GlobalAlliance'scapability to provide industry-leading services."

With extensive industry expertise, financial strength, comprehensive coverage and a shared commitment to service excellence, the Global Alliance represents the most complete, strategic and farthest-reaching global network in the industry across 55 countries worldwide.

"Our Global Alliance with Wheels enables us to leverage a strong, trusted partnership to serve the strategic needs of our international clients and their fleets worldwide,"confirms Mike Masterson, CEO of ALD."Guillaume's broad experience in the fleet industry and comprehensive understanding ofclients' needsare a strong asset toWheels and the Global Alliance."

Biography

Guillaume Bourst began his career holding various roles in retail sales & marketing in France, China and Taiwan before joining ALD Automotive in 2006 when he was appointed Sales Manager in Beijing. He went on to become Business Development Manager in 2009 for International and Chinese accounts in Shanghai. In 2015, he returned to France to take on the role of new business development manager for international key accounts.

Guillaume holds a dual degree in international business management, specialized in Franco-Chinese relations, from the Reims Business School in France and the University of International Business and Economy in Beijing, China.

Press contact:

ALD AutomotiveStephanie Jonville +33 (0)1 42 14 38 99 +33 (0)6 46 14 81 90stephanie.jonville@aldautomotive.com

Wheels

Danielle Nesbitt

847-544-4374

dnesbitt@wheels.com

ALD Automotive

ALD Automotive is a global leader in mobility solutions providing full service leasing and fleet management services across 43 countries to a client base of large corporates, SMEs, professionals and private individuals. A leader in its industry, ALD Automotive places sustainable mobility at the heart of its strategy, delivering innovative mobility solutions and technology-enabled services to its clients, helping them focus on their everyday business.

With 6,300 employees worldwide, ALD Automotive manages 1.63 million vehicles (at end September 2018).

ALD is listed on Euronext Paris, compartment A (ISIN: FR0013258662; Ticker: ALD) and its share is included in the SBF120 index.

ALD's controlling shareholder is Societe Generale.

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Wheels, Inc.

Wheels, Inc. was established in 1939 as the world's firstautomotive fleet leasing and management company. Seventy-nine years later, Wheels is one of the largest privately-held companies in North America, featuring a portfolio of more than 325,000 vehicles under management across the continent, capabilities in 55 countries worldwide, and a client base that consists of some of the best known businesses in the world. In addition to vehicle acquisition and leasing, Wheels provides numerous specialized services that help all sorts of organizations manage their fleets. These include driver/vehicle support functions like maintenance management, fuel cards, and registration processing, as well as strategic account-level consultation to drive optimal fleet efficiency and measure results.

For additional information, please contactinfo@wheels.com.

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