4 Apr 19
News

ARI UK chief Allen to retire

Keith Allen, Managing Director of ARI in the UK, will retire at the end of 2019, it has been announced. 

After graduating from the University of Wales in Swansea, Mr Allen began his career at Ernst & Young in 1984, qualifying as a chartered accountant. He was instrumental in the management buy-out of BCH Vehicle Management and became their finance director in 1995 – his entry in the fleet and leasing industry. 

Following the acquisition of BCH by Deutsche Bank in 1999, Mr Allen was appointed Managing Director of ALD Automotive, a position he held until 2012, when he moved to ARI. A new Managing Director has not yet been identified. Mr Allen will stay on in an advisory role until 2021. 

Authored by: Frank Jacobs