The winners of the Motor Finance Europe Conference and Awards 2023 were handed gongs during an evening gala event in Vienna at the InterContinental on 19 October.

The occasion followed a full day of discussion and panel debate that included a who’s who in the motor finance industry across Europe, featuring key speakers and representations from: NETSOL, Mercedes-Benz Auto Finance, KPMG, Berylls Strategy Advisors, Close Brothers Motor Finance, FICO, Sofico, Solifi, AutoBank, Basikon, Berylls, Daimler Truck FS, DRUID ID, First Citizen Finance, FIS, Verimi, McKinsay & Co, Ailleron, Quicktrak, Ernix, AutoTrader, CreditPlus Bank, Polestar and others.

The awards judges: Peter Cottle (Finativ); Tarun Mistry (T.Mistry & Associates Limited); Paul Bennett (Maddox Square); Alejandro Gonzalez (editor, Motor Finance Online) moderated the judging.

Categories and winners: Awards 2023

Captive Finance Company of the Year (Sponsored by Sofico)

Winner: Daimler Truck Financial Services

Independent Finance Provider of the Year

Winner: CA Auto Bank

Advisory Firm of the Year

Winner: Berylls Strategy Advisors

Digital Innovation of the Year (Technology Company), Retail Solutions/Vehicle Management

Winner: Solifi

Digital Innovation of the Year (Technology Company), Cyber Security/ID Verification

Winner: Bonafidee

Best Finance Product of the Year

Winner: Polestar Performance AB

Digital Transformation of the Year (Technology Company)

Winner: Auto Trader

Best Mobility Solution

Winner: ALD | Leaseplan

Best ‘ESG/Sustainability’ Initiative of the Year

Winner: ALD/Leaseplan

Individual Awards

Industry Ambassador of the Year

Winner: Giacomo Carelli, Group CEO CA Auto Bank; Head of International Partnerships CACF; Chairman Drivalia

Lifetime Achievement Award

Winner: Klaus Entenmann, Chairman of the Board, Mercedes-Benz Auto Finance