Skipton Business Finance appoints Ben Pittam as regional sales director

Skipton Business Finance (SBF) has announced the appointment of Ben Pittam as regional sales director for asset based lending, with responsibility for driving growth across the Midlands and the South.

Ben brings over 20 years of experience in finance and accountancy, with a proven track record in originating and structuring receivables and asset-based finance solutions for mid-market SMEs.

He joins SBF from Cynergy Business Finance Limited, where he served as corporate sales director, sourcing new client opportunities through a well-established network of introducers including accountants, corporate finance boutiques, investors, and brokers.

Prior to this, Ben spent more than a decade at ABN AMRO Asset Based Finance N.V., progressing from business analyst to regional sales director. In these roles he was responsible for both auditing existing asset-based facilities and winning new clients across a broad spectrum of industries. Earlier in his career, Ben worked at Price Pearson in Dudley as an Audit and Accounts Senior, assessing risk management and control frameworks for clients across finance, compliance, HR and legal.

Commenting on his appointment, Ben said, “I’m delighted to be joining Skipton Business Finance at such an exciting time in its growth journey. The launch of our Asset Based Lending Division provides us with a unique opportunity to broaden the range of solutions we can offer businesses, particularly in the Midlands and South where demand for flexible working capital solutions is high. I look forward to working closely with our introducer network and helping clients unlock the potential in their businesses.”

Matthew Shepherd, chief commercial officer, added, “We are thrilled to welcome Ben to the team. His extensive experience and network in the asset-based lending sector will be instrumental in driving the growth of our new division. The launch of our Asset Based Lending proposition will create growth in an area of the market which is seeing increasing demand and will broaden our share of wallet. Asset-based lending is used by businesses of all sizes and across most sectors of the economy, and Ben’s appointment ensures we are well placed to capitalise on this opportunity.”