Leasing Options has promoted Ben Durkin to chief technology officer (CTO) to lead the next phase of technology investment.

Durkin has been instrumental in building Leasing Options’ in-house technology – from its bespoke website, CRM and workflow platform to the tools that power pricing, quotations and end-to-end sales and automated back office operations.

Nigel Brain, co-founder and CEO of Manchester-based Leasing Options, said: “Ben has been central to our growth story for almost 20 years, and his promotion to group CTO is both well-deserved and pivotal to our next chapter.

“As we navigate the exciting opportunities and challenges that come with embracing new technologies, Ben’s leadership will be instrumental in ensuring we maintain our customer focus and competitive edge while expanding into new product areas.”

Durkin added: “I’m incredibly proud of what our team has built and achieved so far.

“Our focus is simple – stay relentlessly customer-focused, give customers total confidence throughout their journey, and provide our colleagues with tools that are lightning fast, intuitive, and built for scalability and efficiency – all while maintaining the highest standards of compliance in everything we do.

“We will continue to invest heavily in our platform and explore new technologies that keep Leasing Options ahead of the market.”