Nationwide has appointed Damian Thompson as its director of mortgage intermediaries and partnerships, efficient 1 October.
Thompson has led The Mortgage Works as business director of landlord for the reason that begin of 2023.
In his new position, he might be accountable for main and driving ahead the Nationwide Group’s middleman relationships.
He may also be take care of the group’s different third-party partnerships throughout mortgages, insurance coverage, safety and investments, together with managing Nationwide’s relationship with Aviva, who underwrite its dwelling insurance coverage providing.
Thompson will report back to Nationwide’s group director of mortgages, Henry Jordan.
Nationwide has additionally introduced that Ian Andrew, the director of middleman relationships, has determined to go away the organisation after 18 years.
Thompson says: “I’m delighted to be taking up this new position at what’s an thrilling time for the Nationwide Group. Intermediaries and our different partnerships are vastly necessary to our enterprise and I’m very a lot wanting ahead to constructing on the already implausible relationships we have now with them and might be specializing in how we will additional enhance the service we provide all brokers, each now and sooner or later.”
Commenting on his time at Nationwide, Andrew states: “I really feel privileged to have led the Nationwide and The Mortgage Works middleman group for the final 18 years. I’d prefer to thank all my colleagues on the Nationwide Group and throughout the middleman neighborhood for the super help they’ve given us over time and to want Damian and the group each success for the longer term.”
Jordan provides: “I’m actually happy to have Damian tackle this position. His wealth of expertise throughout the mortgage and mutual sectors might be invaluable as we attempt to additional strengthen the Nationwide Group’s place within the middleman sector.”
“I additionally wish to thank Ian Andrew for his management and contribution to Nationwide during the last 18 years. His tireless work to help the middleman market has ensured that Nationwide has one of the best performing middleman relationships groups within the trade. I want Ian all the very best for the longer term.”