The Alta Group

Jeff is a highly knowledgeable CEO with a strong track record of delivering substantial revenue and income growth in vendor and asset finance. He has significant international experience of leading M&A, with particular expertise in integrating disparate businesses, strategy re-alignment and delivery, restructuring, performance improvement and risk management. He uses his experience and entrepreneurial and leadership skills to support clients, primarily across continental Europe and the UK.

Expertise and Experience

• A leading proponent in sales aid and vendor finance, he advises on opportunities drawing on vast industry experience.
• Advises on strategy for business development, market entry/exit, and sales & marketing.
• Evaluates UK and international M&A opportunities, including integration, strategy re-alignment and restructuring, and new-starts.
• Develops motivational and mentoring tools and helps drive performance improvements and industry best practice models throughout Europe.
• A well-regarded senior executive coach and mentor.

"I enjoy contributing to the performance and management of businesses and championing change. One of the most satisfying roles is motivating and developing teams during challenging times."

Jeff was latterly an International Consultant for Siemens Financial Services (SFS) GMBH where his roles included establishing a new vendor finance business in Spain; advising on setting up new businesses in Germany and Scandinavia; European and US M&A projects; and guidance on restructuring and reorganisations. He was also a non-executive director of several companies.

Jeff was appointed CEO and Managing Director of SFS Ltd on the merger of Schroder Leasing - where he had been CEO and MD for a decade - with Siemens Finance UK. Under his leadership, SFS’ UK subsidiary grew substantially, dynamically and rapidly.

Jeff has been an active member of the UK Finance & Leasing Association for many years. He chaired the Technology Group, was intimately involved in creating the compliance-based Code of Practice and is a member of the Business Finance Code Group.