Introduction to the Directors
ALASTAIR LAWSON Chairman |
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Alastair has had a long and distinguished career in leasing, in underwriting. In 1972 he co-founded Lease Management Services Ltd. [LMS], which subsequently became a subsidiary of a merchant bank in 1975. LMS went on to became one of the leading sales-aid leasing companies in the UK and where Alastair was its managing director and also a director of the bank. Alastair is a co-founder of Lease UK and is the controlling shareholder. |
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TONY HEWETT Managing Director |
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Tony began his career in finance in 1970 working in collections for a well-known subsidiary of one of the big five clearing banks. Moving into sales and later sales management where he worked for a number of leasing companies before joining Alastair’s former company in the mid 1980’s and later becoming its UK sales director. Tony is a co-founder of Lease UK and a major shareholder in the company. |
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JOHN O’REILLY Operations Director |
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John’s career in finance and leasing started in 1979 and began in collections and then marketing before he found his niche in underwriting, working at Alastair’s former company. John has managed new business departments throughout this time and he and Alastair have worked together for over 25 years. John is a co-founder of Lease UK and a shareholder in the company. |
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TIM GAMMON
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Tim has provided specialist leasing and finance facilities for healthcare and veterinary professionals for many years and is a well-known expert in his field with a career dating back to 1972. He joined Alastair’s former company in 1983 where he started a highly successful professions division for them. Tim is a co-founder of Lease UK and a shareholder in the company. |
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STEVE DEXTER Sales Director |
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Steve’s early career began in consumer finance back in 1982 as assistant manager of a branch of a large American Finance House. He joined Alastair’s former company in 1986 in a sales position that quickly led to into sales management and a major account role. Steve joined Lease UK in 1996 and is a shareholder in the company. |
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