Specialist lender Masthaven has announced a raft of new appointments that include the return of Chris Parr to the business.
Parr, who was business development manager at Masthaven Bridging Finance between 2010 and 2014, becomes head of sales at the company. He has been appointed alongside Josh Hawker, who takes the role of senior business development manager for the Southwest and South Wales, and Louis Rowson, who has been recruited as an office-based business development executive.
Parr has more than 25 years’ experience in specialist lending, having held senior roles at MT Finance and Precise Mortgages as well as his previous tenure at Masthaven. His appointment strengthens access for brokers to the lender’s bridging and development finance offering across the Midlands, North and Scotland.
Hawker joins from Ampla Finance and previously worked at Catalyst Property Finance. He also offers a strong focus on bridging and development finance. Rowson, meanwhile, brings experience in unregulated lending across residential and commercial markets, having begun his career as a credit lending officer at a Mayfair-based single-family office.
Growing its broker presence
The three new recruits will work alongside Masthaven’s existing team under sales director Jim Baker, as the business continues to grow its broker presence across the region. “Chris is extremely well regarded in the market, and we are delighted to welcome him back to Masthaven,” said Baker.
“His experience and reputation will make an immediate impact, particularly across the Midlands, North and Scotland.
“Josh brings extensive experience from previous roles, where he developed deep expertise across the full deal lifecycle, with particular strength in structuring complex and heavy refurbishment cases. Louis also has a strong and complementary skill set and will focus on improving our servicing of broker enquiries and terms.
“These appointments reflect our continued growth and our unwavering focus on ensuring brokers have the right support in place.”
Chris Parr, head of sales – bridging & development at Masthaven Finance, said: “I am really happy to be rejoining Masthaven and look forward to working with old and new colleagues to help put Masthaven back to where it belongs at the top of the specialist lending market.”
