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Acquis BV Appoints Richard Briscoe as New Director
Acquis B.V. has appointed Richard Briscoe as Director, Business Development and General Manager of the Netherlands office. Joining from Close Finance CI, where he held the role of Managing Director, he brings with him nearly 20 years of leadership experience. As well as General Manager responsibilities for the Netherlands business, Briscoe will have a sales focus in the Benelux and Nordic regions, and will report into Chief Commercial Officer, James Rudolf.
Nick Leader, CEO of Acquis commented: “The appointment of Richard to help lead our Netherlands business is a coup for Acquis B.V. Aside from being an industry stalwart, he knows our products inside out, having implemented our Supra product whilst at Close Brothers Business Finance. He brings a unique perspective to the table, as he can think like a client and share this perspective with potential partners. I am delighted to welcome Richard to the Acquis family.”
Richard Briscoe, Sales Director at Acquis B.V. commented: “Acquis is a dynamic company revolutionising the way insurance works for the asset finance industry, and the opportunity to join them was one I jumped at. The chance to work with the team and grow our presence here is an exciting one and I am looking forward to working with my new colleagues to keep delivering growth and success for the business.”
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