Vik Hill bows out after over 20 years at Santander Client’s helm

Vik Hill, the lengthy serving chief govt of Santander Client UK, is retiring this week after greater than 20 years heading the automotive finance enterprise.

Adam Goldhagen, presently the chief working officer, will step in as interim CEO till a everlasting successor is appointed.

Hill’s journey started in 1982 with Lombard Motor Finance. He continued with First Nationwide Motor Finance after Lombard was acquired by Abbey Nationwide in 1999, and in 2005, he launched Santander Client Finance UK following Santander’s acquisition of Abbey Nationwide.

Hill additionally spearheaded the combination of GE Capital’s automotive enterprise, elevating Santander Client UK to its present main place.

“Everybody at Santander Client UK, each previous and current, is immensely grateful to Vik for all that he has accomplished for the enterprise and for making it the corporate that it’s in the present day,” stated Goldhagen.