Richard Hoggart, founder and CEO of DSG Finance Group has been appointed to the board of the Finance & Leasing Association.

Hoggart has been at DSG Group since the 1990s and developed the organisation from its original sole focus as a broker to launch Unity Auto Finance as a lender.

“We are very pleased to have Richard join the board; he brings along a wealth of experience. His insights and perspectives will be invaluable, particularly across the motor sector and consumer lending,” Stephen Haddrill, director general of the FLA, said.

Hoggart said he was very pleased to have been elected to the board of the FLA.

It is an organisation I have held in esteem through my career and now, more than ever, it is working hard and effectively for the interests of its members. I look forward to adding my experience and perspective going forward."