Lloyds appoints Head of Manufacturing

Lloyds has appointed Graham FitzGerald as its Head of UK Manufacturing for SMEs and Mid-Market Businesses, alongside his role as Regional Director for the Midlands and East.

He will lead Lloyds’ manufacturing, aerospace and defence proposition nationwide, supporting businesses with growth, investment and sector challenges.

Graham brings extensive commercial banking and industry experience, including 18 years in senior roles at HSBC Commercial Banking and earlier work across UK manufacturing and defence.

Most recently, he was Head of Business Development at Inspirational Group, leading growth strategy and transformational change.

He succeeds Dave Atkinson, who previously held the role for 38 years.