Metro Finance, an award-winning Australian asset finance lender, has announced the appointment of Shaun Purcell to the newly created position of Chief Commercial Officer (CCO).
Before his appointment as CCO, Shaun was Metro’s Head of Sales and has been with the company for over a decade.
Metro’s CEO, David Albest, was pleased to see Shaun step into the newly created role at a time when the Metro business is experiencing a period of rapid growth.
“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Shaun for over 10 years, and the executive team and I are thrilled to have Shaun step into this important new role to drive the Metro business forward,” David said.
“Metro’s customer-base and the range of products we offer is constantly expanding, and it is in no small part thanks to the hard work of Shaun and his team.”
In his new role as Metro’s CCO, Shaun brings over 22 years of banking and finance experience, including over 10 spent with Metro. As Metro’s Head of Sales, Shaun has played a pivotal role in shaping the national sales strategy and culture. His strong leadership, deep industry knowledge, and unwavering commitment to supporting Metro’s introducers have been instrumental in driving the business’s continued growth.
On his appointment as CCO, Shaun expressed excitement about stepping into the newly created role, while remaining keen to continue driving business growth.
“I’d like to thank David and the Metro business and I’m committed to leveraging my experience to support our brokers and expand Metro’s reach in the market,” Shaun said.
“During my tenure with Metro, the business has expanded exponentially to become one of Australia’s most innovative non-bank lenders. As CCO I’m looking forward to further developing our commercial strategy in partnership with the executive team, our amazing Metro team members and national broker network.”
