Newport-based Henry Howard Finance has appointed two further account managers to its expanding asset finance division.

Mark Mountford and Lynne Plaister were appointed in September, following an 80 per cent growth in lending across the team over the last 12 months.

As account managers, Lynne and Mark will be responsible for looking after existing clients and helping extend the company’s reach to more SMEs across the UK.

Mark joins from Royal Bank of Scotland where he was employed as a relationship director for corporate clients across South Wales. Lynne’s career has spanned various sales and management roles in the car rental industry, including positions at Europcar and United Rental Group.

Matt Jones, head of HH Asset Finance, said: “We’re delighted to welcome both Lynne and Mark to our fast growing team.

The appointments will further strengthen our position as the leading independent business finance provider in Wales and South-West England, ensuring we provide industry-leading service to our growing portfolio of clients.”

The appointments come just weeks after Henry Howard Finance qualified for the 2016 Wales Fast Growth 50 list, an established awards body recognising substantial growth within the Welsh business sector.