New face for finance firm

Avanti Finance has announced the appointment of Annie Wild as its new auto relationship manager for the lower North Island.
Wild, pictured, joins the company with a sales background in the automotive industry, particularly in the digital and leasing areas, having recently held sales management roles at Trade Me and SG Fleet.
Earlier in her career she had sales jobs with Electra Services, Tall Poppy Real Estate, Philip Morris International and the Lego Group.
Lee Robson, acting general manager auto, says: “We’re excited to welcome Annie to Avanti Finance. Annie brings a wealth of experience and will be a great support for our dealer network in the lower North Island region.”
Wild adds that she’s thrilled about joining a company that “genuinely values its customers, dealer network and employees”.
“I look forward to collaborating with the team and supporting our dealer network in driving their business growth,” she says.
Avanti Finance Group, which is New Zealand-owned and operated, is one of the country’s largest specialist lenders and its portfolio includes brands such as Avanti Finance, Branded Financial Services, Bexhill Funding Group, and Motorcentral Technologies.