Brendan Gleeson, group CEO of White Clarke Group, has won the Auto Finance Personality of the Year award, at the International Auto Finance Network (IAFN) event.

The IAFN Awards dinner took place following the organisation’s annual conference, on May 23 at the Hilton, Tower Bridge, London.

The Auto Finance Personality of the Year award is designed to recognise the individual who has made the most noteworthy contribution to the motor finance, fleet finance or retail auto finance industry in the last two years.

“Brendan is a visionary for the motor finance industry. He has a clear understanding of what consumers, dealers and finance companies want and need when using finance to buy their vehicles, and has set out to create a company that provides products that support this vision. His leadership has proven to be a key factor in the overall growth of White Clarke Group,” said the judges.

In addition to Gleeson’s award, White Clarke Group won the Best Use of Technology award and was highly commended in the Best Point of Sale – Motor Finance award.

The awards were judged by leaders from the auto finance, fleet finance and ancillary industries and chaired by Adrian Dally, head of Motor Finance, at the Finance & Leasing Association.