Chris Parr rejoins Masthaven as head of sales

Masthaven Finance has appointed Chris Parr as head of sales, alongside Josh Hawker as senior business development manager for the South West and South Wales, and Louis Rowson as office-based business development executive.

Chris brings more than 25 years' experience in specialist lending, having held senior roles at MT Finance and Precise Mortgages. He is returning to Masthaven, strengthening the lender's bridging and development finance offering across the Midlands, North and Scotland.

Joining from Ampla Finance, and with previous experience at Catalyst Property Finance, Josh Hawker brings over 20 years’ experience across property and financial services, with a strong focus on bridging and development finance. 

In addition, Louis Rowson will focus on enhancing the company’s service proposition. He brings experience in unregulated lending across residential and commercial markets, having begun his career as a credit lending officer at a Mayfair-based single-family office.

Jim Baker, sales director at Masthaven Finance, said: “Chris is extremely well regarded in the market, and we are delighted to welcome him back to Masthaven. His experience and reputation will make an immediate impact, particularly across the Midlands, North and Scotland.

“Josh brings extensive experience from previous roles, where he developed deep expertise across the full deal lifecycle, with particular strength in structuring complex and heavy refurbishment cases. 

“Louis also has a strong and complementary skill set and will focus on improving our servicing of broker enquiries and terms. 

“These appointments reflect our continued growth and our unwavering focus on ensuring brokers have the right support in place.”

Chris Parr added: “I am really happy to be rejoining Masthaven and look forward to working with old and new colleagues to help put Masthaven back to where it belongs at the top of the specialist lending market.”