Relendex hires Martin Whitworth as BDM for North West
RELENDEX has appointed Martin Whitworth (pictured) as a business development manager for the North West of England.
Whitworth joins the peer-to-peer property lender from BIG Property Finance, prior to which he held roles at NatWest and Lloyds Bank.
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“At Relendex, we are going through an exciting expansion stage and are always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our team,” said Paul Sonabend, executive chairman at Relendex.
“Martin has a wealth of experience in the sector. His impressive knowledge as well as his strong sector relationships and track record in building and converting leads were key to our decision to bring Martin onboard. We all look forward to working with Martin in the months and years ahead.”
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“I am delighted to be joining the Relendex team during this period of development,” said Whitworth. “This is also an interesting time for the property market, and it is great to be working alongside a team of highly experienced individuals and playing a part in the company’s growth.”
Relendex has been expanding its team lately, as it works towards its target of £100m in new loans in 2019.
In January, it announced that it had hired former Paragon Bank head of development finance, Fintan O’Riordan, to lead its lending team.