Catalyst Property Finance has appointed four to its external new business team, including a head of national accounts.
The lender has appointed Andy Reid to the newly established role of head of national accounts, along with three business development managers (BDMs). This includes Gemma Roberts, Tim Horne and Tony Grillo.
Reid joins from Tab, where he worked for around two years, initially as senior sales account manager and then as sales director.
Prior to that, he was a relationship manager at GB Bank, and before that, he was a sales director at both Pivot Finance and TFG Capital.
Roberts, who will be a BDM for the North, joins from United Trust Bank (UTB), where she was a BDM for around a year. Before that, she spent nearly four years at Together in various senior roles.
Horne will take on BDM responsibilities for the Midlands, and was previously at Paragon for around seven years as a regional sales manager. Before that, he worked at Uinsure as a BDM for around a year and has also held roles at Magellan Homeloans and Castle Trust.
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Grillo will become a BDM for the home counties and was most recently at Masthaven Finance for around a year. Before that, he spent almost three years at Together in various manager roles.
The firm said the “strategic injection of talent” would ensure it is “optimally positioned to deliver outstanding national coverage and support across the specialist lending market”.
It comes off the back of a trio of appointments to the new business team, along with a promotion.
Spencer Gale, sales director at Catalyst Property Finance, said: “This is a hugely exciting time for Catalyst. Bringing in Gemma, Tim, Tony, and Andy gives us a powerhouse of experience, regional strength, and ambition. Each of them brings something unique to our growth journey, but what unites them is their drive to support brokers and deliver outstanding service.
“Catalyst is in a period of incredible momentum, and these appointments reflect our commitment to continued growth, stronger broker relationships, and even better national coverage. With this team in place, our reach and support for brokers across the UK has never been stronger.”