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Paul Harrison has joined ContractHireAndLeasing.com, the UK’s biggest car leasing marketplace, as head of strategic partnerships.
Harrison joins from Auto Trader where he was head of motor finance for the last three years. Before that he spent eight years as head of motor finance at the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA).
Harrison will focus on strengthening relationships within the automotive industry as well as identifying new opportunities to expand the company’s activities.
As part of the senior management team, he will play an active role in devising company strategy, contribute to external communications and conduct market analysis.
David Timmis, managing director of Really Good Domains, said: “Paul brings significant industry relationships, in-depth market insight and a wealth of experience to the new role.
“I am delighted to welcome Paul on board during this exciting time for the business and the leasing sector in general.”
Harrison said: “I’m really happy to be joining ContractHireAndLeasing having been impressed with the team’s plans for the future.
“The company has a long history of working collaboratively with lenders, manufacturers, retailers and brokers, which has helped leasing to flourish.
“The combination of shifting consumer behaviour, changing market conditions and regulatory activity presents a real opportunity to establish personal leasing in the mainstream.”
ContractHireAndLeasing.com was established in 2000 by Really Good Domains.