STAR AF strengthens senior leadership team
20/08/2026
STAR Asset Finance, one of the UK's leading independent asset finance groups, has announced the promotion of two senior leaders from within the business, underlining the strength of its talent pool as it drives forward its growth strategy.
Effective from 1 August, Tim Tainty has been appointed Group Chief Operating Officer, and Sean Devoy (pictured left) has been appointed Chief Financial Officer. Both appointments reflect the Group's commitment to building a leadership team with clear accountability and the capability to scale the business for its next chapter.
In his new role, Tim will take on a group wide remit, driving scalability, innovation, simplicity, robustness and customer experience across STAR's operating businesses, alongside continued oversight of core operational functions.
Sean, in his current role as Group Finance Director, has been instrumental in stewarding the Group's finances, will continue to lead the finance function in his new capacity as CFO, with a focus on ensuring the business remains financially strong and well positioned for growth, while proactively identifying opportunities to optimise performance.
The appointments follow the recent arrival of Jason Hurwitz as Group Chief Executive Officer, who is leading a period of renewed focus and investment across STAR Asset Finance.
Group Chief Executive Officer Jason Hurwitz said, ”Coming into the business, it was clear that we needed to make some adjustments across our leadership team as we go for continued growth. Tim and Sean are both outstanding operators who know this business inside out, and these appointments reflect the trust I have in them to help lead STAR into its next phase. I'm delighted to have them both in these roles as we continue to build a stronger, more scalable business for our customers, partners and people."
Tim Tainty, Group Chief Operating Officer, said, "I am delighted to step into this group-wide role during this pivotal chapter for STAR. We have a significant opportunity to drive consistency, scalability, and innovation across the business, ensuring customer experience remains our central focus. I look forward to partnering with the leadership team to deliver on these strategic priorities."
And Chief Financial Officer Sean Devoy added, “I’m looking forward to taking on this role and continuing the work with the senior team. Moving forward, the focus will be on positioning the group to support the strategic growth targets whilst leveraging all efficiencies to optimise performance.”
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