eCapital Commercial Finance secures Eileen Creely to lead Northern based operation
eCapital Commercial Finance (eCapital), a leading invoice financier has appointed Eileen Creely as its regional managing director – north. Eileen will be responsible for driving further growth and profitability across the Northern region whilst continuing to develop the region’s operational strength and capabilities in delivering exceptional client service.
Eileen brings with her a wealth of experience in invoice finance and asset-based lending having spent over two decades in both leadership and operational roles across the financial sector. She joins eCapital from Bibby Financial Services where she has spent over 15 years leading their Northern relationship management team and was responsible for managing an extensive portfolio of clients with funds in use in excess of £100m.
As one of the fastest growing invoice financiers in the UK market, eCapital have announced this appointment on the back of a period of continued growth. While UK market conditions during 2023 were relatively stable, the Group pushed to expand its portfolio even further, at the same time opening its new UK headquarters, and larger offices for its Scottish and South Wales & Southwest regions. This alongside its Northern and Midlands based outposts, provide the essential infrastructure and nationwide coverage to better position itself to empower its clients.
eCapital’s growth continues to be focused on innovation and how it differentiates itself in the UK market. Technology remains integral to its operations, to ensure faster approvals, better decisions, lower risk, diligent credit management, and greater efficiencies system wide.
Commenting on her appointment, Eileen states, “I am delighted to be joining eCapital at such an exciting time. Their growing presence in our market in terms of their ability to move quickly to get deals done underpinned by superb teams that deliver a “best in class” client service is setting them apart from the competition.
Their commitment to best understanding our client’s needs by combining traditional expertise with cutting edge technology puts them in an enviable space within our market, which makes them best placed to respond quickly and decisively to SME’s that are requiring cashflow funding. I am looking forward to working with such a highly respected and experienced team.”
As Darren Cottenden, director of eCapital Commercial Finance concludes, “We are delighted that Eileen has joined the team. She has built an excellent reputation for delivering exceptional customer/client service with a track record for building and leading teams. We remain committed to personal and local relationships to ensure we can deliver empathetic solutions that fulfil our client’s expectations. Eileen’s client centric approach makes her an ideal choice to continue to lead our presence in the North. Her arrival is seen as another key component in our strategic plans for further growth across the UK.
I have known Eileen for a number of years so I am confident she will be an excellent fit for our business, both in terms of her experience and leadership style”.
