The Bridging & Development Lenders Association (BDLA) has appointed three members to its executive board.

Two lender representatives and one associate representative have been elected to fill vacancies created by retiring directors who have reached the end of their terms.

The newly-elected board members are:

• Claire Newman – Masthaven Finance
• Sam Howard – Magnet Capital
• Christopher Taylor – Westcor International

All three started their positions on the executive board from 1 April.

The election process saw a high level of engagement from members, the BDLA said.

BDLA chief executive Adam Tyler said: “It is extremely encouraging to see such strong engagement in this election process. I’m delighted to welcome Claire, Sam and Christopher to the executive board and look forward to working with them as the BDLA continues to support members, promote high standards and represent the sector.

“I would also like to extend my sincere thanks to the retiring executive board members, Scott Marshall and Gavin Seaholme, for their outstanding support and service to the BDLA. Their contribution to the association has been significant, and I am personally very grateful for their encouragement and guidance.”