Stonebridge appoints first chief technology officer

Mortgage and protection network, Stonebridge, has appointed Mark Bailey as its first chief technology officer (CTO).

Bailey joins from Board Intelligence where he was engineering director. Over the course of his career he has built and ran engineering teams at Sainsbury’s Technology, led global fraud technology architecture at Barclays Bank, and led on both engineering and commercial strategy during his 11 years at Rightmove. 

In his new role, Bailey will oversee the network’s Revolution software and its team of inhouse developers.

Bailey’s appointment is the latest in a number of additions to the team. In the last six months it has appointed Stevie Berry and Oliver Couchman as national recruitment managers and Daniel Darby as the network’s first protection account manager. 

Rob Clifford, chief executive at Stonebridge, said: “Our culture, our focus on our member firms, and our strategic vision are proving to be strong draws not only for network members but for some of the best talent in their respective fields. Mark is too humble to blow his own trumpet, preferring instead to focus on ensuring others succeed, but his credentials, passion for continuously improving the customer experience, and achievements at the likes of Barclays and Rightmove are second to none. He is a real team player, and I am delighted that he is joining our ever-growing team of exceptional talent.

Mark Bailey commented: “I have long admired what Stonebridge has been doing, albeit from afar. The more I’ve got to see up close of the culture and of the team, the more that admiration has grown. Being able to be play a part in the network’s continuing growth story is a privilege.”