Shawbrook Commercial appoints John Eastgate as MD

John has nearly 30 years’ experience in financial services, having held senior positions at Saffron Building Society and Experian prior to his role with OneSavings Bank.

Emma Cox, commercial sales director at Shawbrook, will continue to hold the reins until Eastgate joins the specialist lender this summer.

John commented: “The commercial mortgages division at Shawbrook has a long track record of success and this represents a great opportunity to take an established business on the next phase of its journey.

"I’ve loved my time at OSB and value the relationships and successes I have experienced over the past six years. This was the right time to make a change, and I’m looking forward to what I’m sure will be a challenging yet highly rewarding next step.”

Ian Cowie, Shawbrook CEO, added: “Securing John’s appointment is a fantastic way to kick off the year and I’m delighted that we will be welcoming him to the commercial mortgages business in June. His knowledge and expertise across this space will be invaluable in helping us continue our growth across the commercial property market.”