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Close Invoice Finance appoints new Managing
Director for the
North of England
3rd April 2009
Close Invoice Finance, part of the FTSE 250 merchant banking
group Close Brothers Group plc, has appointed Ian Steward as Managing Director
for the North of England.
Ian will lead Close’s expanding Northern Commercial Centre
and brings over 12 years of invoice discounting experience, including most
recently eight years as Managing Director of Five Arrows Commercial Finance, NM
Rothschild’s invoice finance subsidiary. In his new role, Ian will be
responsible for driving new business growth and supporting existing clients
across the North of England.
Ian commented:
“I’ve long held Close Invoice Finance in high regard and I am
delighted to be finally joining them. In the current difficult market
conditions, being backed by the Close Brothers Banking Group genuinely sets
us apart from other providers. With our service and product excellence, I
believe there is a real opportunity for Close to become the pre-eminent
independent invoice finance provider in the region.”
David Thomson, Chief Executive Officer of Close Invoice Finance added:
“We’re delighted to bring Ian on board. His industry expertise,
understanding of the North and ambition will make him a real asset to our
business.”
Prior to this appointment, Ian worked at NM Rothschild for 23 years and has
undertaken various roles at the bank, including a Director in the Banking
Division as well as his role as Managing Director of Five Arrows.
