Assetz Capital hires new relationship director
Assetz Capital has appointed a new relationship director for the North West and North Wales, as the peer-to-peer lending platform continues to expand its origination team across the UK.
John McDonnell (pictured) will be based in Cheshire, and will focus on customer relationship management in the region.
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He has a strong background in finance and business development, with experience in the technical aspects of development and commercial funding. McDonnell previously grew his own start-up business to over 35 staff.
“Assetz mirrors my ambitions completely in its relationship-driven approach,” said McDonnell.
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“My experience is mostly in development funding, so to be working with a market leader in that space is an exciting prospect. I can’t wait to take the ‘real world’ lending approach to market.”
McDonnell’s appointment comes as Assetz aims to do record lending volumes this year.
“I am delighted to be welcoming John to our team.,” said Andrew Fraser, regional director for UK North at Assetz Capital.
“His top-class CV boasts high quality experience in development funding, and as we target record levels of lending with our improved development finance, his appointment comes at the perfect time.”
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