Premier Asset Finance has appointed Allan Chalmers as Business Development Manager, focusing on the North of Scotland.

Allan joins Premier Asset Finance with a wealth of experience, having spent the last seven years working as a Senior Relationship Manager at Lombard, working with SME and corporate clients across the North of Scotland.

His experience in business development and relationship management spans over 15 years, with Allan previously holding roles at RBS and Shawbrook, as well as Lombard.

As Business Development Manager at Premier Asset Finance, Allan will be supporting an existing portfolio of clients based in the North of Scotland, as well as onboarding new clients. Allan will be reporting to Ken McKeating, Managing Director of Premier Asset Finance.

Commenting on his appointment, Allan said: “I am excited to be joining the Premier Asset Finance team working across the North of Scotland. I’m looking forward to working with Ken and the wider team to provide the best possible service to my existing client portfolio at Premier, as well as meeting more SME businesses and helping them achieve their business goals.”

Ken McKeating, Premier Asset Finance Managing Director, added: “We are delighted that Allan has chosen to join the Premier team and bring his experience and enthusiasm to the business. Both Allan and I are excited by the huge potential for growth in this area and we look forward to working together to bring these opportunities to life and help SMEs access the funding they need to grow their businesses.”