FLA appoints new Board Director

The Finance & Leasing Association has appointed Helen Lumb, Chief Finance Officer at Shire Leasing, to the FLA Board.

Stephen Haddrill, Director General of the FLA, said:

“I am very pleased indeed that Helen has joined the Board. Her expertise and sector perspectives will be much valued as the industry works together to meet the needs of customers facing uncertain economic conditions.

“I would also like to thank Bill Dost and Carol Roberts, both of whom recently stepped down from the Board having served terms of 9 and 7 years respectively. Their insights and counsel have been much appreciated.”

Helen Lumb said:

“I am looking forward to joining the FLA Board and making a contribution towards representing our sector’s interests, in particular the opportunities and challenges that our asset finance industry is currently facing.”

 Note to editors:

1. Helen Lumb’s Linkedin profile
2. In 2021, members of the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) provided £132 billion of new finance to UK businesses, households and the public sector.  
3. Of this total, £47 billion was provided by non-bank lenders. £31 billion was provided in the form of asset finance to businesses - £20 billion of which went to SMEs to fund new equipment, plant and machinery, or purchased software. £101 billion was provided in the form of consumer credit, which includes £45 billion of motor finance supporting the purchase of 92% of all private new car registrations.
4. For media enquiries, please contact the FLA press office on 020 7420 9656.