Saffron For Intermediaries has appointed Lewis Wheeler as a telephone-based business development manager.

Wheeler (pictured) has worked as part of Saffron’s mortgage team and for other lenders including Nationwide Building Society, The Mortgage Works and Barclays Bank.

Anita Arch, head of mortgage sales, explained that Wheeler is available to answer any mortgage queries from brokers relating to Saffron’s products, lending criteria or mortgage application process.

She said: “This appointment confirms Saffron’s continuing commitment to the intermediary market and our desire to further strengthen the service we offer brokers. Lewis has extensive experience of both the mortgage market and Saffron’s product and service proposition and will be delighted to provide brokers with a wide range of information and help.”

Wheeler added: “I’m really excited to be taking on this new role and am looking forward to working closely with brokers across the country.”