John Horne has joined MAF and will be responsible for developing new customer relationships and building upon existing ones to provide asset-finance funding.

John – who has a wealth of experience having served at Barclays Mercantile for 15 years and Lombard for 24 years – has spent the past decade as a relationship director.

His appointment continues MAF’s expansion, with John becoming its sixth appointment this year.

John said: “MAF is a business that is in a constant state of growth and it’s a great time to join.

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“This company has built an unrivalled reputation for its flexible and professional approach in handling complex finance transactions on behalf of clients and I’m looking to replicate that success with businesses in Leicestershire and Northamptonshire.” 

Sue Chapman, director at MAF, added: “I’m delighted that John has joined the team here.

“With his huge wealth of experience in both the commercial and corporate sectors, John is exactly what the company needs as we look to continue to grow.

“He has a wealth of knowledge in all aspects of finance, and we are looking forward to utilising this to assist as many businesses and operators as possible.

“We’ve done this successfully in our core operating areas and we are looking to build on this approach in Leicestershire and Northamptonshire by offering a personalised professional service to each business we engage with.”