Market Harborough Building Society (MHBS) has confirmed that Wendy Fry will join the company in June as chief risk officer.

Fry most recently served as chief risk officer at Heylo Housing, the shared ownership provider. She has also held senior risk roles within the social housing, banking and building society sectors, including at ING, TSB, Family Building Society and within the wider financial services.

Commenting on the appointment, MHBS chief executive Iain Kirkpatrick said: “We’re thrilled to welcome Wendy to the team. She joins us at a really important time, with exciting growth plans ahead.

“Her experience across both housing and financial services gives her a unique perspective, and her leadership will be critical as we continue to scale with purpose, care and confidence.”

Fry (pictured) added: “I’m excited to be joining a society with such a strong sense of purpose, ambitious plans and great people. There’s a real energy about the organisation, and I’m looking forward to working alongside colleagues to support its continued success.”