Together has strengthened its Midlands presence with the appointment of a new corporate sales director as it looks to expand its reach among professional introducers and business borrowers.
Philip Ryan (main picture) has joined the lender as corporate sales director for the East and West Midlands, bringing nearly two decades of experience across corporate banking and financial services.
Based in the Midlands, Ryan will be responsible for growing Together’s profile in the region and promoting its specialist lending products to corporate clients and intermediaries. Together, which is headquartered in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, has a loan book of £8bn.
SPREADING THE WORD
He joins from Bank of China, where he spent more than seven years in corporate sales, working across sectors including real estate and corporate finance solutions. Prior to that, he held the role of corporate hedging manager at Western Union International Bank.
Ryan said: “At Together, I will have the chance to drive opportunities, working closely with our existing corporate sales manager in the East and West Midlands region, to really spread the message about how our lending can help unlock opportunities for customers to achieve their property ambitions.
“The business has a genuine appetite to lend to entrepreneurial clients, and I will be building strong professional relationships with introducers such as commercial property agents, accountants, solicitors and debt advisors, to replicate the success Together has seen in other regions, helping to achieve our vision to be the UK’s most valued lender.”
REMOVING BARRIERS
Together’s corporate division provides funding including bridging loans, semi-commercial and commercial mortgages, typically ranging from £1m to £20m, to support acquisitions, refinancing and business growth.
Mark Eastwood, director of corporate sales at Together, said: “Philip will be a fantastic addition to our corporate team.
“He has a wealth of expertise and experience and, importantly, shares our commitment to removing barriers to lending by understanding the specific needs of individual borrowers’ circumstances.
“We’re delighted that he has chosen to join Together and he will undoubtedly be a great asset to the business as we continue to grow our loan book.”
