Duff & Phelps appoints Managing Director for Restructuring Advisory Practice

21st November 2016 Commercial Credit Management |

 Duff & Phelps has announced that Phil Dakin is joining the firm’s Restructuring Advisory practice as a Managing Director in its London office. Dakin brings more than 15 years’ experience in the corporate restructuring and insolvency sector, having advised companies on procedures including independent business reviews, operational and financial restructuring, and formal insolvency appointments. Dakin…

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Aldermore makes risk management team appointments

17th November 2016 Commercial Credit Management |

Aldermore, has made several new appointments to its Business Finance Risk Management function. Jerry Barrie has been appointed as Head of Asset Management. Barrie assumes responsibility for the monitoring and evaluation of the Bank’s asset finance portfolio and collateral. Prior to joining Aldermore, Jeremy worked in asset management at CIT Vendor Finance, a commercial and…

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NACFB appoint Interim Chief Executive Officer

17th November 2016 Commercial Credit Management |

Rob Lankey has been appointed as Interim Chief Executive Officer of the NACFB following the announcement on the 28th October 2016 that Adam Tyler is standing down after 11 years at the helm. Lankey starts with immediate effect to assist with the handover. Lankey, who left Aldermore at the end of June 2016 after nine…

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Thincats appoint new Chief Development Officer

31st October 2016 Commercial Credit Management |

ThinCats has appointed Damon Walford as its new Chief Development Officer. Walford will work alongside ThinCats CEO John Mould to help grow ThinCats’ existing business and capitalise on new opportunities, with a particular focus on originating loans and widening the platform’s network of sponsors across the UK. He has more than 20 years’ experience working…

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NACFB Chief Executive to stand down

31st October 2016 Commercial Credit Management |

Adam Tyler the Chief Executive of the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB), is to stand down after 11 years. An NACFB statement said “When Tyler arrived, the Association was run from a small office above a Gift Shop in Exeter with one member of staff looking after 400 members and 48 Patrons. Over the…

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J&P Credit Solutions appoint new Director of Collections

18th October 2016 Commercial Credit Management |

J&P Credit Solutions, the specialist Debt Recovery division of solicitors practice Judge & Priestley LLP,  has strengthened its senior management team by appointing Mark Bailey to the newly created role of Director of Collections. Bailey will be responsible for enhancing and growing J&P Credit Solutions’ pre-litigation offering. He will also work to integrate pre-legal collections activity…

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IPA appoints new Deputy Vice-President

18th October 2016 Commercial Credit Management |

The Insolvency Practitioners Association (IPA) has appointed Lloyd Hinton as its next Deputy Vice-President Hinton has been a member since 2001 and an IPA licence holder since 2007, is a fellow of the Association, Chairman of the Examinations & Training Committee, member of the IPA Council and has been progressively active in the Association’s activities…

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Lendinvest appoints VP of Compliance

13th October 2016 Commercial Credit Management |

Lendinvest has appointed Willem Wellinghoff as VP of Compliance. Wellinghoff is responsible for leading the compliance function, setting and maintaining LendInvest’s compliance and risk management strategy. He also serves as a member of the LendInvest’s Governance Committee for Compliance and Risk. Wellinghoff boasts extensive compliance experience having spent a decade at Cabot Credit Management, a leading credit services…

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Sidley appoint Restructuring Partner

12th October 2016 Commercial Credit Management |

Sidley Austin LLP has announced that Jifree Cader is joining the firm as a partner in its Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy practice. Cader, brings a wealth of experience in advising clients on all facets of European insolvency and restructuring. James Conlan Chairman of Sidley Austin said “Jifree has considerable experience in restructuring work, particularly on…

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Professional salaries grow by 3.6%

11th October 2016 Commercial Credit Management |

Average starting salaries for professional roles have grown by a composite rate of 3.68% in the past three years, according to the recruitment specialist Robert Half. Salaries for professional roles in finance and accounting, financial services, technology and administration are predicted to grow by a further 2.1% in 2017. Starting salaries for accountancy and finance roles…

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Rimilia appoints Operations Director

11th October 2016 Commercial Credit Management |

Brian Morgan has been appointed as Operations Director for the Rimilia Rimilia Commercial Director Steve Richardson said; “We are delighted to welcome Brian to our executive team. He is well known as a leading innovator in the Credit World and brings a host of experience to the Rimilia management team. Brian will help develop our strategy,…

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Aldermore appoints new Head of Operations for Asset Finance

19th September 2016 Commercial Credit Management |

Aldermore has appointed Lesley Rolfe as the Head of Asset Finance Operations. Carl D’Ammassa, Group Managing Director, Business Finance at Aldermore, said: “Aldermore’s Business Finance division is continuing to grow at an impressive rate, giving us the opportunity to expand our team and improve our operations and processes to drive this growth even further and improve…

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Metro Bank appoints Head of Invoice Finance

16th September 2016 Commercial Credit Management |

Metro Bank has announced the appointment of Kevin Craven as Head of Invoice Finance. Craven joins the bank from Bibby Financial Services. Richard Saulet, Director of Invoice and Asset Finance at Metro Bank said: “I’m delighted to welcome Kevin to the growing team. Kevin brings with him extensive experience and a real desire to do the…

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