Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
OakNorth Bank has announced the appointment of Carolyn Schuetz as a Non-Executive Director. Schuetz has over 30 years of global financial services experience with a track record of delivering large-scale transformational change and creating new ventures. Early in her career, she started and scaled her own business, Cypress Knowledge, a corporate consultancy advising senior executives…
Read moreSME funder Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has announced that it has appointed Riana Azam as Regional Head of Corporate to boost its support for businesses in the North of England and Scotland. Azam joins BFS with a wealth of expertise having amassed over 15 years experience in the Invoice Finance and Asset Based Lending sectors in…
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The Insolvency Practitioners Association (IPA) has announced the appointment of Paul Smith as Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Smith replaces Michelle Thorp. Smith has enjoyed a long career in UK Financial Services, operating to Board level with a broad span of managerial responsibility. Commercially oriented with a strong track record of delivering results, Paul has…
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Business advisory firm Quantuma has announced that it has promoted Frank Ofonagoro to Managing Director as the firm celebrates 45 per cent team growth in the last year. Ofonagoro joined Quantuma two years ago with more than 20 years’ experience – including senior managing positions at PwC and KPMG where he undertook financial and operational…
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Trade credit insurer Atradius has announced promotion within its underwriting team. Ruby Hartery has been promoted to the position of Senior Underwriter, heading up the retail and services team at Atradius, located at its UK headquarters in Cardiff Bay. Hartley first joined Atradius as part of the credit insurer’s internship programme, taking a sandwich placement…
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Opus Restructuring & Insolvency has announced a new Partner appointment. George Dale, a prominent member of the Scottish restructuring and insolvency community, has joined Opus Restructuring & Insolvency as a Partner. Opus established an initial presence in Scotland, with the appointment of Mark Harper as Partner, earlier this year. Dale will open an office in…
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EY-Parthenon has announced the appointment of four senior promotions in its Turnaround and Restructuring Strategy (TRS) team. George Mills and Alex Williams, who specialise in working with creditors and borrowers in stressed and distressed situations, have been promoted to Equity Partners. Dillon Marambe, specialising in liquidity and working capital, and Tim Vance, who also specialises…
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DF Capital has announced that it has appointed Richard Baxter as its Director of Credit, leading the business’ first line credit underwriting and sanctioning, portfolio management and audit teams. As part of DF Capital’s senior leadership team, Baxter will report into CEO Carl D’Ammassa and will be based at the company headquarters in Manchester. Baxter…
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Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance has appointed Colin Muir as portfolio and structuring director for its Midlands operations, as the business strengthens its commitment to supporting SMEs across the UK. Muir joins the business from NatWest, where during his 32 years, he was responsible for establishing and growing the firm’s Commercial ABL team, which saw…
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Global technology provider, Trade Ledger has announced three senior appointments, further underpinning its ambitious expansion plans. Already in 2021 the company has announced major customer wins and secured further funding. Jarrad Hubble joins in a new role of Chief Revenue Officer for Trade Ledger’s global operations. Rikard af Ekenstam has been appointed as Managing Director,…
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Business finance & debt advisory brokerage Liquidity Club has announced it has appointed Jim Davis as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The brokerage, which is part of the ARMCo group of companies, helps SMEs source funding through invoice finance, asset finance, asset-based lending and business loans. Davis joins from Bibby Financial Services where he…
Read moreEnforcement specialist, Marston has announced the appointment of Steve Callaghan as Chairman of its board of directors. The appointment follows significant new investment from Inflexion Private Equity Partners and Intermediate Capital Group. Callaghan brings a wealth of experience in technology, transportation and sustainability, as well as leadership experience and commercial acumen to help Marston deliver…
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The Chartered Institute of Credit Management (CICM), the world’s largest professional credit management organisation, has appointed former 20th Century Fox and last minute.com Executive, Beverley Ewens-Davey MCICM, as Operation Transformation Lead. In her new role, Ewens-Davey will help drive the growth and extend the reach of the Institute on a national and international basis, taking…
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