The Leasing Foundation has announced that Jonathan Andrew (global chief executive, commercial finance at Siemens Financial Services), Sam Geneen (managing director, Five Arrows Leasing Group), Alan Leesmith (international director of international advisory associates), Elliot Lennick (head of international sales, MAN Financial Services), Andrew Page (chief executive officer, CHP Consulting), Chris Stamper (chief executive officer, ING Lease (UK)) and Peter Tegg (managing director at Caterpillar Financial Services, Northern Europe, Turkey, Africa and Middle East) have agreed to become Governors.

Derek Soper, Foundation director and chairman of International Advisory Associates said: “We are delighted that these colleagues - all of whom are strong voices in our industry - have agreed to join us by becoming governors of the Leasing Foundation.

"We know that these influential people will guide us to new opportunities and help us fulfill our mission of philanthropy, research and professional development."