Appointments Sponsored by Appointments George Ashworth joins Virgin Money Published: 15th October 2015 Share George Ashworth has left his role as managing director of the UK branch of ABN AMBRO Lease to join Virgin Money as the bank announces a potential push into SME banking. In a statement to the London Stock Exchange, Virgin Money said it was ‘delighted’ to welcome Ashworth, who has a 25 year track record in SME banking and was previously head of asset finance at Aldermore Bank and chairman of the asset finance division of the Finance & Leasing Association. Pat Sweet Correspondent - Finance Connect Sign up to our newsletter Featured Stories AppointmentsLendscape names Brett Promisel as new CEO CommunitySimply Cup 2026: football, community & fundraising AppointmentsFunding Circle appoints Sarah Whiteley as Chief Legal Officer