Shawbrook Commercial has appointed a new business development manager (BDM).

Krissy Salmon will be based in the south west region, providing support for brokers and working with the commercial team.

She joins after eleven years at the Yorkshire Building Society, the last four of which she was a business manager in the south west.

Salmo said: “After speaking to colleagues and others in the market, I was first attracted by Shawbrook’s burgeoning reputation as a pragmatic lender that marries traditional customer-first values with innovative products.

When this opportunity arose, it was a no-brainer for me; I can’t wait to get started, developing close ties with our broker partners in the Southwest and bringing Shawbrook products to the customers who’ll benefit from our expert approach.”

Emma Cox, head of sales at Shawbrook Commercial, added: “I have no doubt that Krissy is going to be an energising addition to our already flourishing business development team.

“The south west has been an underappreciated area of the country with regard to property investment and, considering her experience and broker contacts in the region, Krissy is ideally placed to expand the Bank’s reach in this promising market.”