Specialist buy-to-let lender, Fleet Mortgages, has announced two new appointments to its executive committee management team, under new managing director, Nicola Richardson.
Toni Coulson joins as risk and data insights director and Andy Parkes as operations director.
Coulson (pictured) joins having previously held senior roles at Fleet’s parent company, Starling Bank. In her new role, she is responsible for overseeing Fleet's risk framework while driving greater use of data and insight across the business to support growth, innovation and customer outcomes.
Parkes joins as operations director having worked extensively within the specialist lending sector, most recently as chief of staff at OneSavings Bank. He will be responsible for enhancing Fleet's operational performance, service delivery and scalability.
The appointments form part of Fleet’s new executive committee assembled by Richardson since taking on the role of managing director earlier this year and are designed to support Fleet's next phase of development within the specialist buy-to-let market.
Nicola Richardson, managing director of Fleet Mortgages, commented: “Since becoming managing director earlier this year, one of my priorities has been ensuring Fleet has the right leadership structure in place to support the next stage of our development. Toni and Andy are highly-experienced leaders who bring complementary skills across risk, data, operations and business transformation. Together with the wider executive committee, they will play a key role in helping us deliver our strategic ambitions, continue investing in our proposition and technology, and ensure we remain focused on delivering excellent outcomes for advisers and their landlord clients.”
Toni Coulson, risk and data insights director, said: "Fleet has built a strong reputation within the specialist buy-to-let sector and I am excited to be here at such an important stage of its development. There is a real opportunity to further enhance how we use risk management, data and insight to support strategic growth, improve decision-making and continue delivering positive outcomes for our customers and advisory partners."
Andy Parkes, operations director, added: "Fleet has a clear vision for the future and a strong culture centred on supporting advisers and landlord borrowers. I am looking forward to working with colleagues across the business to build on the excellent operational foundations already in place, while helping drive further efficiencies, innovation and service improvements as the business continues to grow."
