Appointments

Time Finance welcome Mike Cavanagh to invoice finance team

Sep 20, 2023: Time Finance has announced the appointment of Mike Cavanagh as Relationship Manager in its invoice finance team. Mike joins with 25 years’ experience in the finance industry having spent his career managing large client portfolios across haulage, ...

Close Brothers Leasing expands specialist Materials Handling team

Sep 18, 2023: Close Brothers Leasing has announced that it is expanding its Materials Handling offering as part of its strategy to further enhance the company’s presence in this key sector. ...

Time Finance grow vendor finance team with new regional sales manager

Sep 15, 2023: Time Finance continues to grow its vendor finance team with the appointment of Mike Hood as Regional Sales Manager for the North East. Mike joins with over 10 year's experience having held positions at Fuzion Finance, DLL and Bidvest Bank where he...

Auxillias bolsters training offering with new appointment

Sep 12, 2023: Specialist law firm Auxillias has announced the appointment of Joanna Taylor who will be joining its team to provide legal and business skills training to clients. With an extensive background in the automotive finance and banking sectors, Joanna ...

Compass appoints Ken Archbold as Head of Credit

Sep 11, 2023: Independent finance company Compass Business Finance has unveiled Ken Archbold as Head of Credit. Ken has a wealth of experience in credit and underwriting, as well as working with broker channels. ...

Automotive Council announces new industry leadership

Sep 06, 2023: The Automotive Council has announced the appointment of two industry heavyweights to spur innovation, competitiveness and growth in the UK’s critical automotive sector. Adrian Hallmark, Chairman and CEO, Bentley Motors, has been appointed Industry ...

Aysha Ellis-Aziz appointed as Deputy Chairwoman of AFPA Trust

Sep 06, 2023: Asset Finance Professionals Association (AFPA) Trust has announced the appointment of Aysha Ellis-Aziz as the new Deputy Chairwoman, reinforcing the charity’s dedication to dynamic and impactful leadership. ...

British Business Bank appoints Karen Barnett as its new Chief People Officer

Sep 04, 2023: The British Business Bank has appointed Karen Barnett as its new Chief People Officer, effective from October 2023. Karen joins the British Business Bank from WH Ireland, a private wealth management, financial planning and capital markets services...

Goi Ashmore joins DF Capital as chief risk officer

Sep 04, 2023: DF Capital, the specialist bank supporting dealers, manufacturers and personal savings customers, has announced the appointment of Goi Ashmore as its new chief risk officer (CRO). Goi will replace Tomas Oliveira da Silva, who has decided to reloca...

Robert Taylor assumes role of AFPA Trust Chairperson

Aug 29, 2023: The Asset Finance Professionals Association (AFPA) Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of Robert Taylor as its incoming Chairperson. This announcement follows the decision of Adrian Langford to step down after three years of dedicated se...

Alphabet bolsters support for smaller fleets with new appointment

Aug 22, 2023: Leasing and mobility specialists Alphabet (GB) has announced the appointment of Nick Martin as its new SME Sales Manager. The appointment reinforces Alphabet’s commitment to scaling up its SME Direct business, ensuring companies with smaller fleets...

BBB appoints Esi Eshun OBE as new General Counsel and Company Secretary

Aug 21, 2023: The British Business Bank (BBB) has appointed Esi Eshun OBE as its new General Counsel and Company Secretary, effective from November 2023. Esi joins the British Business Bank from UK Export Finance, the UK’s export credit agency and a government ...

Matthew Bailey-Jones joins STAR as business development manager

Aug 15, 2023: STAR Asset Finance Group has announced the appointment of Matthew Bailey-Jones as Business Development Manager, who brings with him a wealth of asset finance experience and an excellent brokerage experience pedigree. ...

MAF opens Edinburgh office and makes two senior hires

Aug 15, 2023: MAF Finance Group, which works across the UK, has expanded their business offering by opening a new office in Edinburgh to strengthen its presence in Scotland. The business has also appointed experienced lending specialists Nick Elder and Deborah L...

Nick Williams from Lloyds Banking Group joins the FLA Board

Aug 09, 2023: The Finance & Leasing Association has appointed Nick Williams, Managing Director of the Transport business at Lloyds Banking Group, to the FLA Board. Stephen Haddrill, Director General of the FLA, said: “I am delighted to have Nick join our Bo...

DF Capital appoints Garry Frew as chief commercial officer

Aug 03, 2023: DF Capital, the specialist commercial lending bank supporting dealers and manufacturers, has announced the appointment of Garry Frew as chief commercial officer. In his new role, Garry will report into CEO Carl D’Ammassa and will lead the bank’s c...

MotoNovo Finance strengthens senior leadership team

Jul 26, 2023: MotoNovo Finance (MNF) has announced the expansion of its Senior Leadership Team with three senior external appointments – Leanne Christmas who joins as Conduct and Business Risk Director; Alice Sweet who becomes Product and Proposition Director; a...

William Nasri joins PEAC Solutions as global head of marketing and communications

Jul 14, 2023: PEAC Solutions has announced the appointment of William Nasri as the Global Head of Marketing and Communications. In this capacity, he will be responsible for the company’s brand strategy as well as the alignment and optimisation of the company’s ...

Karen Page from Caterpillar joins the FLA Board

Jul 04, 2023: The Finance & Leasing Association has appointed Karen Page, Managing Director of Caterpillar Financial Services, to the FLA Board. Stephen Haddrill, Director General of the FLA, said: “I am delighted that Karen has joined us. Her sector expert...

Time Finance appoints Broker Manager in Asset Finance team

Jul 03, 2023: Time Finance has welcomed Ollie Cole into the role of Broker Manager to strengthen the firm’s hard and soft Asset Finance offering across the South West of England. Ollie brings with him over a decade of experience in the finance industry, most re...

Acquis appoints MD to lead US expansion

Jun 27, 2023: Equipment insurance specialist, Acquis, has announced the appointment of Brian Madison as Managing Director of its North America operation. In the role, Brian will be responsible for launching Acquis’ specialist insurance services into the US equi...

Cambridge & Counties Bank appoints new Chief Commercial Officer

Jun 26, 2023: Specialist lender Cambridge & Counties Bank has appointed Sarah Barker to the new role of Chief Commercial Officer. Reporting to the bank’s CEO, Donald Kerr, Sarah will focus on sustainably growing Cambridge & Counties Bank’s real estate fi...

Paragon Bank appoints Stewart Good as SME Lending Sales Director

Jun 26, 2023: Stewart Good has been appointed Sales Director for SME Lending at Paragon Bank. As Sales Director for SME Lending, Stewart will lead Paragon’s provision of specialist asset financing solutions to help UK businesses innovate, adapt and grow, and wi...

Peter Hunt appointed Chairman of fintech ConnectedFi

Jun 22, 2023: Having established a niche leadership position connecting a network of lenders and brokers in the UK asset finance market, specialist technology company ConnectedFi has announced the appointment of Peter Hunt as its Non-Executive Chairman to suppor...

David Hewitt joins invoice finance team at Time Finance

Jun 21, 2023: Time Finance has announced the appointment of David Hewitt as Business Development Manager. In his new role at Time Finance, David will be responsible for building and maintaining strong introducer relations across the Midlands, by providing their...

Time Finance drive invoice finance team with new appointment

Jun 21, 2023: Time Finance has announced the appointment of Leann Warburton as Business Development Manager in its southern invoice finance team. In her new role at Time Finance, Leann will be responsible for building and maintaining strong introducer relations...

CBC Resourcing Solutions partners with Close Brothers Asset Finance Sales Academy 4.0

Jun 15, 2023: CBC Resourcing Solutions is delighted to once again be partnering with Close Brothers Asset Finance, providing recruitment support for their Sales Academy 4.0. CBC have worked with Close Brothers on the previous three Academy projects, which were ...

Close Brothers Asset Finance boosts construction sales team

Jun 14, 2023: Close Brothers Asset Finance has announced it has appointed three new sales members to its Construction team as it continues to expand, adapt and diversify its offering as part of its commitment to meeting customers’ changing requirements. ...

Bibby Financial Services appoints Colin Johnson as Corporate Manager

Jun 14, 2023: Independent invoice financier, Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has appointed Colin Johnson as Corporate Manager – Corporate North as it continues to grow its support for SMEs and their advisors across the North of England and Scotland. Colin joins ...

Matthew Graham steps up as Head of Vendor Sales at Time Finance

Jun 14, 2023: Time Finance has announced the appointment of Matthew Graham as Head of Vendor Sales to support the growth of its vendor finance channel. Matthew steps up to the position with over 18 year’s experience. He joined Time Finance’s Asset Finance team ...

MotoNovo’s GROW network appoints new joint chairs

Jun 08, 2023: MotoNovo Finance’s ‘Generating Real Opportunities for Women’ (GROW) network, which promotes the importance of increasing female representation in motor retailing and of creating and delivering career opportunities for women, is living up to its nam...

Time Finance welcome Ian Shaw to Invoice Finance team

Jun 07, 2023: Time Finance has announced the appointment of Ian Shaw as Relationship Manager. Ian joins the Invoice Finance provider with a wealth of experience in the banking and finance industry. He has built a credible career at firms including Clydesdale Ba...

Time Finance appoint Matthew Ridgley as Asset Manager

Jun 01, 2023: Time Finance has announced the appointment of Matthew Ridgley as Asset Manager. Joining with 17 years’ industry experience, Matthew started his career in asset management at Bank of Scotland and Siemens Financial Services before moving into a sub ...

Martin Bugden joins Bibby Asset Finance to support growth ambitions

May 30, 2023: Bibby Asset Finance, the asset finance division of Bibby Financial Services (BFS), has announced a new senior hire in the next stage of its refocused growth strategy to increase lending throughout the UK. This latest appointment follows a series of...

Hampshire Trust Bank expands asset finance division

May 24, 2023: Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has expanded its middle ticket specialist equipment asset finance division with the appointment of Mike Kilford as sales manager. Kilford has over 25 years of experience in the asset finance industry, spending the past 1...

Muse Finance appoints new COO to bolster its market position

May 23, 2023: Working capital business finance provider, Muse Finance, has announced the appointment of Julie Ashmore as COO, to help achieve its ambition to reach 30,000 customers and provide £1.5bn of SME financing in the next three years. ...

New Managing Director appointed at NETSOL Technologies Europe

May 23, 2023: NETSOL Technologies, Inc. has announced the appointment of Darryll Lewis as its new Managing Director of NETSOL Technologies Europe. With over 20 years in the receivables and asset finance software industry, Darryll Lewis is a highly experienced a...

Time Finance strengthen Invoice Finance team

May 23, 2023: Time Finance has announced the appointment of Tariq Bourdouane as Business Development Manager in its Invoice Finance team. Tariq joins Time Finance with over 17 year’s experience working in the Invoice Finance sector, having spent time in busines...

Time Finance expand Invoice Finance team

May 19, 2023: Time Finance has announced the appointment of Thomas Ludden as Business Development Manager in its Invoice Finance team. In his new role at Time Finance, Tom will be responsible for building and maintaining strong introducer relations across East ...

DF Capital appoints new managing director for commercial assets

May 18, 2023: DF Capital, the specialist commercial lending bank supporting dealers and manufacturers with working capital solutions, has appointed David Witherspoon as managing director - commercial sectors. David is responsible for all lending activity across ...

Compass Business Finance appoints Jordan Pocock

May 16, 2023: Known for its innovative and relational approach to the market, Compass Business Finance has appointed Jordan Pocock as a Finance Specialist. Jordan has significant experience in the banking sector, having previously spent seven years at Close Brot...

Clifford Chance announces new Head of Global Asset Finance Group

May 05, 2023: Clifford Chance has announced the appointment of partner Zarrar Sehgal as Head of the firm's Global Asset Finance Group. Sehgal will lead the 125-strong international team of asset finance lawyers who work alongside the firm's global corporate, tax...

Ogilvie Fleet bolsters its team with two new business development appointments

May 04, 2023: After the rapid growth of Ogilvie Fleet’s contract hire and salary sacrifice products in the last 18 months, Ogilvie has boosted its teams with the appointment of two new key hires. Helen Asher (pictured above) has joined Ogilvie’s rapidly growing...

Lendscape appoints Carolyn Goddard as the new Head of Product

May 03, 2023: Secured business finance technology provider, Lendscape, has named Carolyn Goddard its new Head of Product. Goddard also joins the Lendscape Senior Management Team and will be responsible for leading product development and alignment with...

Compass Business Finance appoints Rob Lee-Davey as Finance Director

Apr 27, 2023: Rob Lee-Davey has been appointed as Finance Director for Compass Business Finance to strengthen the leadership team and help drive the continued growth strategy for the business. ...

Matt Roper to succeed Neil Davies as CEO of Close Brothers’ Commercial business

Apr 25, 2023: Close Brothers have announced that Matthew Roper, CEO of Invoice & Speciality Finance, has been confirmed as Neil Davies’ successor as CEO of the Banking’s Commercial business, from 1st August (subject to regulatory approval). Neil will move to...

Natalie Knight to join Stellantis as Chief Financial Officer

Apr 20, 2023: Natalie Knight will be joining Stellantis N.V. as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, replacing Richard Palmer, on July 10, 2023, at the latest. Natalie Knight currently serves as Chief Financial Offer at Ahold Delhaize, a leading...

New appointments at CA Auto Bank Group

Apr 20, 2023: CA Auto Bank has announced the appointment of the Group’s new top management team, led by Chairman Stéphane Priami and CEO Giacomo Carelli. This announcement follows the recent creation of the new international banking group, owned by Crédit Agrico...

Odessa appoints new CEO and Co-Founders move to Executive roles on the Board of Directors

Apr 19, 2023: Odessa has announced that co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Madhu Natarajan (pictured) will transition to a newly created role of Executive Chairman, and experienced software leader Eric Bernstein will become Chief Executive Officer effective...

Asset Finance specialist promoted to partnership at Stephenson Harwood

Apr 18, 2023: Law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has promoted eleven lawyers to its partnership, effective from May 1st, including asset finance specialist Jeffrey Tanner who has been named a partner in the firm's finance group. ...