Peter Vardy Group has appointed James MacLeay as chief financial officer. MacLeay joins from a career in corporate finance and M&A. His appointment comes as the group builds momentum following the sale of the majority of its UK retail motor business earlier this year.
The group is shifting towards investment-led growth through ventures such as CarMoney, its digital car finance platform.
MacLeay said: “Peter Vardy Group has a remarkable track record of building businesses that combine commercial success with positive impact.
!I’m excited to help shape the next chapter, accelerating our investments in technology, mobility and fintech, and supporting ambitious entrepreneurs who share the group’s long-term vision.”
Peter Vardy, chief executive, added: “James joins us at a pivotal moment. His M&A expertise and strategic insight will be invaluable as we scale our portfolio globally
Having restructured the group, we’re now focused on investing in high-growth ventures that are transforming how people access and finance mobility.”
As part of its mission, the group continues to reinvest profits to support the Peter Vardy Foundation and its educational initiative Gen+, which has already helped more than 40,000 young people in Scotland build the skills needed for the future economy.
