Richard de Keijzer has been named as managing director for ABN AMRO Commercial Finance in the United Kingdom.

De Keijzer has been managing director for the company's Lease UK department. Simon Lefevre, currently the sales director for the company, will take over in the lease department while continuing his role as sales director.

De Keijzer has worked with the company for a number of years, primarily with ABN AMRO Bank, in various corporate banking positions. In his new role he will help expand ABN AMRO Commercial Finance.

"Both Richard and Simon are well respected and seasoned in their field of expertise," Frank Stienstra, CEO of ABN AMRO Lease and ABN AMRO Commercial Finance, said in a release.

ABN AMRO offers its UK clients services such as capital market solutions, commodities brokering and asset-based lending services.