Leasing Options has promoted Harrison Walsh to head of procurement with responsibility for maintaining and strengthening existing relationships with manufacturers, funders and dealers.

Harrison Walsh, head of procurement at Leasing Options

Walsh has been with the Manchester-based car leasing firm for nine years. He was previously pricing manager and responsible for overseeing the pricing team and function, ensuring competitiveness within the leasing market whilst also supporting the senior management team managing and expanding key relationships with manufacturers and partners.

Mike Thompson, chief operating officer, said: “Harrison has been an incredible asset for Leasing Options and this promotion is well deserved. Harrison consistently goes above and beyond to support the management team and has successfully established himself as an integral part of our procurement function.

“As part of his new role, Harrison will be able to further support the senior leadership team while also leading the junior members of our team with their own development within our business.

“Hopefully Harrison can have more time and focus to work with our wide array of partners and make sure our relationships continue to be strong.”

He added: “This promotion is the first of a number of key developments within our business and we are looking forward to the next six months as we have a lot of exciting plans ahead.”