Vertu appoints finance director

Vertu Motors, the AIM listed company seeking to acquire and consolidate UK motor dealers, has appointed Karen Anderson as its finance director.

Anderson qualified as a chartered accountant with Arthur Andersen, where she spent nine years, rising to senior manager. She joined Reg Vardy in 2002, rising to group financial controller.

Robert Forrester, CEO of Vertu Motors, said: “I am delighted Anderson has joined the board and strengthened the Vertu Motors team.

“Her experience in the acquisition process and in designing and implementing financial control systems will be invaluable to us as we grow the company organically and through acquisition. Financial discipline and control will be an important driver of organic growth.”