Appointment of Ben Smith as Managing Director
Posted in: General | Posted on: 5 May 2026
Kingsley Asset Finance Limited is delighted to announce the appointment of Ben Smith as Managing Director.
Ben has extensive experience across industry, business lending and latterly financial advisory and brings with him a deep expertise in Asset Based Lending.
In his new role, Ben will assume responsibility for the day‑to‑day leadership of Kingsley working closely with Jonathan Smith, who continues as Chairman, to shape, evolve and execute the long‑term strategy of the business.
With a loan book target of £50M, the business is now firmly focused on the next phase of growth and capitalising on the opportunities that lie ahead in a rapidly evolving market.
Kingsley’s core principles remain unchanged; commitment to delivering exceptional customer service, providing direct access to knowledgeable and commercially minded underwriters and ensuring funding solutions are tailored to each business’s needs. Kingsley prides itself on offering credit decisions within 24 hours via seamless e‑sign processes that can enable same‑day funding, under the new leadership structure the business will continue to develop, innovative new ways in which to support its clients and intermediaries.
Kingsley Asset Finance was formed as a family business, and we are extremely proud to carry that heritage into this exciting new chapter.
Jonathan Smith, Chairman:
“I am delighted to welcome Ben to the team. Ben’s experience and work ethic is exactly what we need to maintain Kingsley’s position as a leading player in the Independent, Asset Finance space, maintaining the quality of service we have become known for. Over the coming months and years we look forward to building our proposition further, delivering innovative funding solutions in the manner our partners and clients expect and deserve. Ben and I, with the help of our amazing and dedicated colleagues, now look forward to taking the business to the next level.”
Ben Smith, Managing Director
“I am thrilled to be joining Kinglsey as Managing Director at such an exciting phase in its development. Since the business was formed it has consistently delivered for its intermediary partners and clients, underpinned by a clear focus on customer service and consistent delivery of innovative funding solutions - I look forward to building on that excellent foundation. On a personal note, I am delighted to be joining our family business that has flourished under Jonathan’s leadership and, along with him and our fantastic team, I’m looking forward to taking Kingsley on the next stage of its ambitious growth.”
