Novuna’s Geoff Maleham joins FLA Board

The Finance & Leasing Association has appointed Geoff Maleham, Managing Director of Novuna Business Finance, to the FLA Board. 

Geoff has more than 20 years of business and Asset Finance experience, with credit risk roles held at both Abbey and ING Lease before joining Novuna Business Finance in 2013. He was appointed joint Managing Director in 2020, before taking up the full position in 2021 and joining the Executive Team responsible for the management of Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC. 

Stephen Haddrill, Director General of the FLA, said: 

“I am thrilled to have Geoff join the Board. His industry experience and knowledge, especially across the asset finance sector is outstanding, and will be much valued by colleagues.”  

Geoff Maleham, added: 

Sharing members’ views with those shaping the business environment is critical to the work of the FLA and I am delighted that my appointment to the board will enable me to fully join this discussion. The regulatory challenges businesses are currently facing, along with continued economic uncertainty means that the work of the FLA is more important than ever. I’m very much looking forward to making a start.  

Notes to Editors 

1. Geoff Maleham’s LinkedIn profile can be found here
2. In 2023, members of the Finance & Leasing Association provided £151 billion of new finance to UK businesses, households and the public sector. 
3. Of this total, £63 billion was provided by non-bank lenders. £38 billion was provided in the form of asset finance to businesses - £23 billion of which went to SMEs to fund new equipment, plant and machinery, or purchased software. £113 billion was provided in the form of consumer credit, which includes £52 billion of motor finance.
4. For media enquiries, please contact the FLA press office on 020 7420 9656.