Coventry for Intermediaries has appointed Mark Simpkins as business development manager.

Simpkins will lead a team of BDMs covering East Anglia, East Midlands, North of England and Scotland.

He joins Coventry from Metro Bank, where he was regional relationship manager for four years, and has over 25 years’ experience working in financial services.

Simpkins says: “This year has a lot in store for the intermediary market and I’m looking forward to supporting my team to build broker relationships and help them continue to deliver the fantastic service levels that we’re known for. I’m sure I’ll see a few familiar faces over Zoom along the way!

“Our recent re-entry into the 90 per cent LTV market has shown just how valuable good BDM and broker relationships can be when demand for products is strong. I’m sure our products will remain popular this year and so it’s vital we continue to focus on maintaining excellent relationships and building new ones.”