Fleet Mortgages has appointed Donna Johnson as business development manager for the North West.

Johnson joins Fleet from Hodge Bank where she was BDM for the North.

She has more than 15 years’ experience working with advisers and lenders.

Prior to Hodge, Johnson has also held BDM roles with One Family and Fluent Money, as well as advisory roles with Santander and Alliance & Leicester.

Fleet Mortgages chief commercial officer Steve Cox says: “As part of our commitment to our adviser partners we are always looking for quality BDMs who understand their local markets, have a wealth of intermediary-facing experience and a history of driving quality business. 

“Donna undoubtedly fits the bill on these and many more of our requirements and she will already be well-known to the intermediary community in the North West via her work in a variety of roles. 

“Having worked on both the lender and adviser sides of this industry, Donna fully understands the wants and needs of advisers and their clients and I’m sure all firms active in the buy-to-let market in her region will find a dedicated and knowledgeable advocate in Donna.”