Masthaven promotes Rob Barnard to director of intermediaries

Rob will now be responsible for Masthaven’s sales division alongside Richard Deacon, Masthaven’s sales director for short-term lending, creating a unified sales team.

Rob joined Masthaven in September 2018 as sales director, and has held previous roles as sales director at Pepper Money and head of business development at Aldermore Bank.

Rob Barnard commented: “Masthaven has a great reputation in the short-term space and strategically it makes perfect sense for us to bring our long and short-term lending offerings closer together as a single sales team. Brokers want a joined-up sales team and that’s exactly what we’re offering. Many of our intermediary partners are interested in diversifying their businesses into the short-term lending market, so it’s a strategic growth area for us. Myself and Richard working together in an integrated sales team will make it easier for both smaller firms and major distributors to do business with Masthaven.”

Jon Hall, CCO and deputy CEO, added: “Rob is an experienced sales team leader who has made a significant impact at the bank since he joined. Rob shares our vision for the future of Masthaven and Rob and Richard working together across our sales function for all types of lending will strength the Masthaven offering in the marketplace.”