GE Capital has appointed James Fenner as the new head of Capital Markets in EMEA. Based in London, he will be responsible for all strategic lease and loan syndication activities and will oversee securitisation and alternative funding strategies, in partnership with GE’s Treasury function, for GE Capital businesses in the region. He will report to Richard Laxer, EMEA President & CEO for GE Capital.
Mr. Fenner was previously head of Leveraged Loan Capital Markets with Merrill Lynch, a position he held since 2005.
Mr. Laxer said: “As one of the largest lenders to the SME sector in EMEA, and the largest factoring provider globally, GE Capital is already working extensively with governments and customers in the major European economies to support key sectors and businesses. James brings a wealth of experience to the Capital Markets role that will help us provide more creative solutions to customers and generate new sources of funding that we can pass onto businesses.”
