Midlands Asset Finance appoints sales director for the north

Based in York, James Dutton will be responsible for overseeing the development of customer relationships and building out a new team of relationship managers in the region.

James joins from Santander, where he spent six years as director of asset finance, and prior to that held roles at Barclays Bank and Yorkshire Bank.

James is the latest MAF recruit of 2019, which has seen the firm's headcount grow to 38 from 27 at the end of 2018.

James commented: “In my 25+ years of working in asset finance, I’ve learned that when a business is focused on delivering the best solution to their customers, success will follow.

“From my first visit to MAF, it has been clear to me that every single director and employee – no matter what their role – has the customer at the centre of everything that they do.”

“I am looking forward to helping existing contacts and broadening MAF’s customer base as I expand the team in the north.”

MAF director, Sue Chapman, added: “We are delighted to announce the appointment of James to MAF.

“He has a distinguished career in asset finance, and as regional director for the north of England, he will be building out a team who will be supporting SME and corporate businesses to help them meet their investment plan objectives.”