Gen H has announced the appointment of Tony Ward as the new chair of its board of directors.

Ward has served for three years as a non-executive director of the company.

Ward succeeds Gen H co-founder and CEO Will Rice as chair, allowing Rice the time to focus on leadership and direction of the business.

Ward is also the chairman of mortgage servicer BCMGlobal Mortgage Services and buy-to-let lender Landbay.

Will Rice, Gen H CEO, said: “I am delighted to announce Tony’s appointment as chair of the Gen H board of directors. We have witnessed significant growth this year and have big ambitions for the months that lie ahead, and Tony’s expertise will be invaluable as we scale and mature.”

Ward added: “I’ve been supporting Will and his team since inception and the company is now entering a new and exciting phase of growth, maturity and profitability. Gen H puts customer needs at the heart of its proposition providing innovative and much needed products through an advanced tech platform.”