Ultimate Finance has announced that Noel Haverly has been appointed head of sales with responsibility for the teams operating across Yorkshire, the North East and Scotland.

Haverly will continue to be based in the company’s Leeds office, which he joined as a regional director from Aldermore Bank 18 months ago.  He spent 17 years in the asset-based lending market, working in a number of different roles including credit, audit, survey, client management and sales.

He said: “Ultimate Finance has established an excellent reputation for delivering financial solutions to the SME market and I am looking forward to continuing to build on the successful momentum we have generated.

“Although there is a great deal of turmoil in the financial markets, following the vote to leave the EU, our commitment to funding small and medium sized businesses across the UK is stronger than ever.

“We are in an enviable position of having ready access to significant funds, through our parent company Tavistock, and are well placed to support new and existing clients with the finance needed to sustain and build their businesses in these uncertain times. We are confident about future performance and we are looking to expand the team further with experienced personnel.”

Richard Waldman, group sales director, added: “Noel has been operating in sales for the last five years and has proved to be a solid performer year after year, having built a strong network of introducers in the Yorkshire area.

“He is well-respected within the Ultimate Finance Group and his combination of sales and management skills will be of enormous benefit to the whole team.”