Aldermore boosts northern team
The business finance team at Aldermore has appointed Peter Hicks as business development manager for Scotland and the North of England.
Peter joins a team supporting SMEs with their funding needs and will report into Dean Spencer, head of external broker, asset finance at Aldermore. Peter has over 25 years’ experience in asset finance, including most recently as a transport specialist at Siemens. He also has wide experience of broker management. Peter will cover his patch from his home in Cumbria.
Commenting on his new role, Peter Hicks, business development manager for Scotland and the north of England for Aldermore, said:
“In a relatively short space of time, Aldermore has built a very successful asset finance business. The team’s dedication to putting the customer at the centre of what they do really appealed to me.
“Knowing Aldermore’s strong focus in the Broker market and on helping local SMEs achieve their growth ambitions, I was really excited by the opportunity to join the bank. I’m looking forward to playing my part in Aldermore’s success as it continues to build on its strong track record.”
Commenting on the appointment, Dean Spencer, head of external broker, asset finance at Aldermore, said:
“Peter has a wealth of experience both in Broker and direct markets. His appointment will help ensure Aldermore’s service to brokers remains at the highest level throughout the UK. Aldermore’s flexibility and appetite means we are quickly able to meet the needs of our Brokers, whatever the deal size.
“We believe Peter will fit in very well and will be a great addition to our team. We’re delighted to have him on board.”