The Alta Group Establishes German Office – Michael Vander Joins EMEA Team
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
London – 14 October 2009
In the latest move to extend its presence in continental Europe by establishing a German office, The Alta Group, the premier global asset finance and equipment leasing consultancy, has appointed Michael Vander as an Associate in its EMEA Region. Based in Frankfurt, Michael is a very knowledgeable senior practitioner in banking and asset finance with a global mindset and a hands-on approach. He has two decades of diverse international experience and his particular strengths are in business management and development, including multi-country vendor programmes, and he enjoys the challenge of establishing new-start asset finance companies.
In the mid 2000s, as Managing Director for Heller Global Vendor Finance Germany, Michael had full management responsibility for all business activities in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. More recently, he was Sales Manager EMEA for CIT Europe running the Dell Financial Services programme across Germany.
Michael’s pan-European experience greatly enhances Alta’s activities across the region. Additionally, he supports the vast opportunities unfolding in the US, China and India, investing his thorough knowledge of vendor programmes and business funding.
Michael has also worked in senior management roles in a number of other major asset finance companies, including Deutsche Leasing, De Lage Landen and Svenska Finans International. His international career spans many European countries and the US.
Michael has managed and developed multi-country vendor programmes for manufacturers that include Dell, EMC², IBM and Ricoh. He relished using his motivational skills to lead dedicated teams and his empathy with people to build customer relationships that delivered increased sales and profitability for the parent.
Malcolm Ogle, Chairman of Alta’s EMEA Region, said: “We are delighted to welcome Michael to the team and open Alta’s office in Germany. Michael can assist clients with their strategic and operational requirements within both captive and third-party asset finance scenarios. His vast international experience and contacts will strengthen our representation at a time when Alta’s main focus is on how we can deliver new and added value to our client relationships.”
Michael Vander commented: “I am passionate about asset finance and the diverse business opportunities and am driven to help clients succeed in implementing their strategy, reaching target on growth. I look forward to playing an active role in the Alta team and am committed to providing outstanding service to clients.”
ABOUT THE ALTA GROUP
The Alta Group has built an unrivalled reputation as a global provider of equipment leasing and asset finance advisory and consulting services to many of the world’s leading lessors and asset finance companies - whether bank owned, captive or independent – as well as to equipment manufacturers and vendors and other clients. The Alta Group’s professionals are all highly experienced, senior executives with decades of experience across the equipment leasing and asset finance spectrum.
For more information, please visit www.thealtagroup.com/emea
MEDIA CONTACTS
Margaret Waldren, MW Links
+44 (0)1372 277772
Malcolm Ogle, The Alta Group
+44 (0) 1825 713356
+44 (0) 7740 723466
