CHL Mortgages has confirmed the appointment of Andy Valvona as its national accounts manager, following its return as an intermediary-only specialist buy-to-let lender.
The Fleet-based firm announced its return to this market last week after pulling back from new lending in 2008.
It says Valvona has over 30 years of experience in the financial services sector, working for lenders, intermediary networks and more recently in fintech.
Veteran Valvona previously worked as a consultant for On The Money Technology, and has held roles as a national accounts manager for Fleet Mortgages and a business development specialist for insurance software provider SSP.
Valvona first joined CHL Mortgages in November.
The firm says “his role is to help introduce and establish the new CHL lending proposition in the intermediary marketplace”.
The group has also confirmed the appointment of three business development managers who will initially cover England and Wales between them.
Andrea Gizzy will cover London, Midlands and the North. Daniel Watson covers the South and South West, while Paul Flude takes responsibility for the South East and East Anglia.
CHL Mortgages commercial director Ross Turrell says: “Andy is well known, vastly experienced and highly regarded across the intermediary mortgage market.
“His experience and connections will ensure that we build key strategic partnerships from the outset and establish CHL Mortgages as a real force within the specialist buy-to-let sector.”
Turrell adds: “Andrea, Daniel and Paul have all worked for CHL Mortgages before and fully understand the history of the brand.
“We are building a new proposition, but their experience will ensure that our intermediary partners can take advantage of our ethos of providing great service, competitive pricing and digital solutions which will enhance their experience across the board.”
Last Tuesday, when the firm confirmed its re-entry into this market, it appointed Matt Kimber as managing director of its lending business. Kimber, who joined the business five years ago, was most recently the group’s chief operating officer.
