Masthaven Bank has announced the appointment of Leigh Bartlett as chief financial officer (CFO) and executive director.

The bank has also announced a series of promotions as it reshapes its leadership team.

Bartlett (pictured) joins from technology company FNZ and has more than 15 years of CFO experience operating principally in the financial services sector. He has worked both in the UK and overseas, having previously held CFO positions at Williams & Glyn, Westpac Banking Corporation, RBS and Alliance & Leicester.

Bartlett said: “Masthaven is a key player in the UK challenger banking market and I’m looking forward to leading the bank’s finance function and playing a key role in the leadership of the bank as we move into the next stage of our evolution.”

Masthaven’s managing director Jon Hall has been appointed chief commercial officer (CCO) and deputy CEO.

Other senior promotions at the bank include Tricia Halpin who was promoted to chief people officer (CPO). She has over 25 years’ experience working in financial services in both corporate and retail banking as well as extensive human resource management experience.

Paul McCan has also been promoted to chief technology officer (CTO). He brings over 30 years’ experience designing, building and managing IT systems and helped Masthaven develop and launch its technology platform in 2016.

Andrew Bloom, CEO of Masthaven, said: “Masthaven continues to deliver against our growth plans while simultaneously ensuring that we have the right talent and ethos within the business. Leigh is a high-calibre, experienced individual who shares our vision for the bank that Masthaven is and can become.

“These appointments reflect our continued investment in growing an expert team to help serve our customers, challenge the traditional high street lenders and be a bank which can whether any economic storm.

“Jon has been a high-quality MD for Masthaven and is the right person to lead the day-to-day running of the Bank as we pursue our five-year plan following the investment from Värde Partners. His move to CCO and deputy CEO is well-timed and well-deserved.”