Portfolio Europe has appointed Neil Hodson as sales and marketing director. He joins the company from Experian Automotive where he launched Car Data Check.

Hodson will lead the sales and marketing team at Experian to develop and launch new products in the marketplace. Portfolio Europe is a provider of stock locator systems and retail marketing services.

Hodson spent eight years as director and general manager of the Experian Automotive Division and he also sat on the board of the joint venture company established between the AA and Experian. Prior to this role he worked with Peugeot, GE Capital, and Woodchester.