AFPA Trust welcomes three new ambassadors

The AFPA Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of Julie Warren, Mark Lyons, and Kris Turner as its newest ambassadors. These individuals bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the Trust, further strengthening its mission to raise money for good causes by hosting events and improving connections in and around the asset finance and leasing sector.

Julie Warren has over 35 years of experience in corporate finance across top four banks, fintech’s, and independents.

She focuses on Senior Sales and Marketing roles within both Invoice and Asset Finance and is currently the CMO at Propel Finance and Chair of Hydr Finance.

Mark Lyons has 20+ years’ experience as a recruitment partner to the Financial Services, Banking and Automotive sectors, having had an earlier career in asset finance sales for Bank of Scotland.

His recruitment experience spans various disciplines, from junior to board-level appointments and from individual hires to multiple team placements.

Kris Turner is the VP of Business Development at Odessa, leveraging his extensive experience from Apak Group and Sopra Banking Software, where he held senior roles in account management, business development, and sales enablement.

“We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Julie, Mark, and Kris as ambassadors for the AFPA Trust,” said Aysha Ellis-Aziz, Deputy Chair of the AFPA Trust. “It’s fantastic to see such accomplished professionals join our team. Their diverse backgrounds and expertise will be invaluable as we continue to grow and expand our reach. We’re also incredibly proud that two of our previous ambassadors have recently been appointed to the board of Trustees. This demonstrates the strength of our ambassador program and the commitment of our supporters to the AFPA Trust’s mission.”

The AFPA Trust looks forward to collaborating with its new ambassadors to advance its goals and charitable objectives.