Fleet Mortgages has made two appointments to its executive committee under managing director Nicola Richardson.
The buy-to-let specialist lender has appointed Toni Coulson as risk and data insights director and Andy Parkes as operations director.
Coulson (pictured, right) joins from Fleet’s parent company Starling Bank, where she held senior roles. She has experience across risk management, governance, data strategy and operational leadership.
In her new role, Coulson will oversee Fleet’s risk framework and support greater use of data and insight across the business.
Parkes (pictured, left) joins from OneSavings Bank, where he was most recently chief of staff, group operations. He has experience in operational leadership, transformation and mortgage servicing.
He will be responsible for improving Fleet’s operational performance, service delivery and scalability.
The appointments form part of Richardson’s new executive committee, assembled since she became managing director earlier this year.
The wider committee includes Steve Cox, chief commercial officer; Mark Elliott, chief legal and compliance officer; Chris Bowers, chief technology officer; Diane Mitchell, credit director; Nick Brown, product and propositions director; and Kim Beaven, HR director.
Fleet Mortgages offers buy-to-let mortgages through advisers across standard, limited company and HMO/MUFB lending.
Richardson said: “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.”
Coulson 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.”
Parkes 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.”
