Masthaven makes series of senior appointments

Masthaven Bank has appointed Leigh Bartlett as its new CFO and executive director. Leigh joins from technology company FNZ and has more than 15 years of CFO experience with previous positions at Williams & Glyn, Westpac Banking Corporation, RBS and Alliance & Leicester.

Masthaven’s managing director, Jon Hall, has been appointed as the Bank's chief commercial officer and deputy CEO.

Other senior promotions at the bank include Tricia Halpin who becomes chief people officer and Paul McCan who has been promoted to chief technology officer.

Leigh Bartlett said: “Masthaven is a key player in the UK challenger banking market and I’m looking forward to leading the bank’s finance function and playing a key role in the leadership of the bank as we move into the next stage of our evolution.”

Andrew Bloom, CEO of Masthaven, commented: “Masthaven continues to deliver against our growth plans while simultaneously ensuring that we have the right talent and ethos within the business. Leigh is a high-calibre, experienced individual who shares our vision for the bank that Masthaven is and can become.

“These appointments reflect our continued investment in growing an expert team to help serve our customers, challenge the traditional high street lenders and be a bank which can whether any economic storm.

“Jon has been a high-quality MD for Masthaven and is the right person to lead the day-to-day running of the Bank as we pursue our five-year plan following the investment from Värde Partners. His move to CCO and Deputy CEO is well-timed and well-deserved.”