Anglo Scottish Asset Finance, based on the Drum Industrial Estate, has announced the appointment of Andrew Laird as Head of Agriculture & Food for UK & Ireland.
Andrew will be responsible for establishing a new Agriculture and food division, offering bespoke finance solutions to the sector, and building on Anglo Scottish’s strong business growth.
Reporting directly to Carl Johnson, UK Sales Director (Asset), Andrew will build a new team of specialists to support the growing need for bespoke finance in the Agriculture & Food sector.
Andrew, who has worked in asset finance for over 30 years, has specialised in the funding of agriculture and food production for the past 15 years. It is his goal to promote diversification in agriculture and food production by supporting businesses, and championing renewable and green energy projects, specialist technology projects including robotics and artificial intelligence, and land loans, commercial mortgages, and livestock funding.
