Swift appoints finance director

Amanda joins Swift from Inchcape Plc, the international automotive distribution and retail group, where she was group financial controller tasked with developing and leading worldwide financial strategy. While at Inchape, Amanda held a number of senior positions including non-executive director for Inchcape Motors Ltd, the importer/retailer of Toyota/Lexus/Suzuki vehicles in Singapore and Brunei.

John Webster, chief executive of Swift Group, said: “Amanda is a finance director with a record of exceptional achievement in strategy formulation and world class business performance management, developed within an international FTSE 111 organisation. Her financial experience covers a broad range of disciplines all of which have been delivered with excellent results.”

“Swift Group has experienced tremendous growth and has ambitious plans to grow still further. To do this it is essential to have strength in depth across the organisation and no more so than within the senior management team. I’m looking forward to having the support of a professional of Amanda’s calibre as the business expands,” continued Webster.