White Oak appoints new CFO and COO

Melinda Crocker has been appointed COO after spending over four years at the firm as its head of UK portfolio management. In her new role, she will oversee operational strategy across all of White Oak’s UK business lines. Melinda brings 30 years of financial services experience to the role, including senior banking roles managing analytics, project delivery and product design.

Pawel Lo Guidice has been appointed as CFO, following almost two decades of experience in senior positions at global consultancy firms in the UK and Australia, where he specialised in deal advisory services. In his new role, Pawel will oversee White Oak’s UK financial strategy, driving the firm’s commitment to support SMEs and mid-corporates across the country with tailored finance solutions.

Melinda Crocker said: “Since joining White Oak four years ago, I’ve been impressed by the ethos that drives the business and the wide breadth of support we provide to firms. I’m looking forward to pushing our vision for growth in my new role and putting strategies in place to ensure we can support our growth ambitions.”

Pawel Lo Guidice commented: “I’m excited to build upon White Oak’s growing momentum. In a challenging year for businesses up and down the country, White Oak’s finance solutions have helped their clients to thrive, and I’m delighted to be part of a firm which is focused on the growth ambitions of SMEs in the UK.”

Jean-Marc Torre, CEO of White Oak, added: “I am delighted that Melinda and Pawel are joining our executive leadership team. With Melinda’s outstanding portfolio management experience and Pawel's deep knowledge of corporate finance, we will continue to improve the agility required to grow in the current landscape and better provide capital financing solutions to our customers.”