Sturgess joins TAB as sales director in trio of hires

TAB has announced three appointments to its senior management team - Rikesh Saujani, Jon Sturgess and Matthew Hayes.

Saujani joins as investment director from Hervines Group, having previously held positions at Lloyds Banking Group and Credit Suisse. In his new role, Saujani will oversee the strategic investment of the group and provide insight on institutional funding and business development opportunities.

Sturgess has been appointed sales development director and will be responsible for developing and executing sales strategies, driving revenue growth, and meeting origination targets. Sturgess has over 30 years of experience and has previously worked at Masthaven Bank and LiveMore Capital.

Hayes joins as head of finance from Shawbrook Bank and will manage and oversee the financial operations at TAB to ensure stability and growth.

Duncan Kreeger, CEO and founder of TAB, commented: "Our aim is to expand our outstanding team which has a proven track record of delivering competitive offerings for borrowers and providing returns for investors. Rikesh, Jon and Matthew bring a wealth of experience and will add a huge amount of depth to our team as we continue to grow our business in a changing but exciting time for real estate.”