ASSET finance lender Metro Finance has appointed Dane Drayton to the newly created position of head of dealer.

In this new position, he will drive the strategy and execution of Metro’s expanding dealer finance offering.

Mr Drayton joins Metro with a wealth of experience in the automotive and finance landscape, having held senior positions with Macquarie Leasing, Nissan Financial Services and Nissan Motor Company.

He was most recently general manager for Nissan’s OEM business for the eastern and northern regions.

Dane Drayton, Metro Finance, head of dealer

Metro chief commercial officer Shaun Purcel said: “As one of the country’s leading non-bank finance lenders, dealer finance is a key growth area for us, and one that we’re taking very seriously.

“Dane joins Metro with years of frontline automotive experience, and I’m looking forward to working closely with him to further expand our offering in the dealer space and engaging with our dealer partners.”

Mr Drayton said: “I’m very lucky to be appointed as head of dealer of Metro and getting to join the ranks of such a well-regarded, industry-leading team.

“My priorities are leveraging Metro’s benchmark systems and processes to support dealer partners.

“Metro has a great reputation for real human customer experience and fast approvals, so my focus will be to ensure that our offering in the marketplace aligns with the needs of dealership teams and alleviating some of the common pressure points they may be experiencing with other lenders.”

In addition to building its dealer finance offering, Metro continues to grow with a range of flexible products for businesses and individuals.

Metro has helped more than 120,000 customers with asset finance since its inception in 2011.

In its most recent bond sale, Metro achieved its first $1 billion deal, attracting a wide range of local and international investors.