Gen H appoints Tony Ward as chair of the board

Fintech mortgage lender Gen H has appointed Tony Ward as the new chair of its board of directors. 

Ward assumed the role in June 2024 having served for three years as a non-executive director of the company. 

He succeeds Gen H co-founder and CEO, Will Rice, allowing Rice time to focus on leadership and direction of the business. 

Ward brings extensive experience in mortgage and funding markets, and is also chairman of mortgage servicer BCMGlobal Mortgage Services and buy-to-let lender Landbay.

Will Rice, Gen H CEO, said: “I am delighted to announce Tony’s appointment as chair of the Gen H board of directors. We have witnessed significant growth this year and have big ambitions for the months that lie ahead, and Tony’s expertise will be invaluable as we scale and mature.”

Tony Ward commented: “I’ve been supporting Will and his team since inception and the company is now entering a new and exciting phase of growth, maturity and profitability. Gen H puts customer needs at the heart of its proposition providing innovative and much needed products through an advanced tech platform.”