Masthaven Secured Loans (MSL) has appointed Jon Sturgess as head of sales.

He will look after key introducer accounts and help increase new business.

Sturgess (pictured) has previously worked for Firstplus Financial Group and GE Money and joins from Magellan Homeloans, where he was also head of sales.

Andrew Bloom, Masthaven’s managing director, said: “Jon Sturgess brings with him a strong CV and an enviable reputation among intermediaries.

“Jon has been able to demonstrate significant achievements in his previous roles and has been a fixture around the lending industry for over 20 years. Intermediaries like and respect him and he will bring great knowledge and understanding of the industry to the head of sales role here at Masthaven Secured Loans.

“We are fortunate as a company to have attracted such a high profile individual and I am sure we will see MSL’s business levels rise under his leadership.”

Sturgess added: “I am delighted to be joining Masthaven Secured Loans. The business has already demonstrated a willingness to innovate and its service proposition is second to none. I am looking forward to bringing the Masthaven proposition to a wider audience of intermediaries because we have a lot to offer.

“Second charge loans should be a significant part of every adviser’s portfolio and I am keen to ensure that when they are thinking about a second charge product for clients, they think of Masthaven Secured Loans.”