Vida appoints former Kensington CFO as non-executive director

Vida Bank has strengthened its board with the appointment of Alexander Filshie as a non-executive director.

Alexander, formerly chief financial officer at Kensington Mortgages, brings more than 30 years’ experience in financial services, with senior leadership roles at American Express, Visa, Barclays, and Standard Chartered. 

His appointment follows the appointment of Stuart Sinclair as chair, succeeding Steve Haggerty after nine years of service. Stuart’s leadership experience spans senior roles at Tesco Bank, GE Capital, and RBS, as well as board positions at Lloyds Banking Group, TSB, and LV.

Anth Mooney, CEO at Vida Bank, said: “Alexander’s appointment adds further depth and experience to our Board at a pivotal stage in our journey. His track record in specialist mortgages and financial services will be instrumental as we continue to build scale and deliver on our ambition to become the UK’s most trusted specialist mortgage bank.”

Alexander Filshie commented: “Vida has already made huge strides as a new bank and has a clear opportunity to play a bigger role in the specialist mortgage market. I’m excited to join the Board at such an important stage and to contribute to its next phase of growth.”