This week’s London appointments

Jitse Mulder, Cromwell

Real estate firm Cromwell has promoted Jitse Mulder to head of property management Europe.

With a degree in management, economics and law from the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Jitse joined Cromwell in 2003 as a controller in the finance & control department,

Jitse progressed to property finance manager and since 2016 has acted as head of property management - Benelux.

In his new role, Jitse will be involved with the strategic leadership of the group and work on European team collaborations, focusing on driving Cromwell’s “Tenant is King” philosophy.

Wouter Zwetsloot, head of real estate Europe at Cromwell Property Group, commented: “Jitse is a key member of the European team and will play a central role in the implementation of Cromwell’s European strategy.

“His in-depth knowledge of property management combined with his extensive experience at Cromwell means that he is the right person to lead and ensure the efficient collaboration of our country teams across Europe.”

Richard Lamb, Downing LLP

Investment firm Downing LLP has appointed Richard Lamb to its property finance team.

Joining from a business development role at Octopus Property, Richard has experience of providing stretched senior debt finance for regional property developers across London, the South East and the South West.

Prior to his time at Octopus Property, Richard held roles at Triodos Bank, Unity Trust Bank, Clydesdale Bank and Barclays.

Parik Chandra, head of residential development finance at Downing LLP, commented: “We are very pleased to be adding further expertise to our expanding Property Finance team - Richard has 18+ years’ experience in the sector and over 30 years banking experience overall.

“He will be an integral part of the team, with a focus on nationwide residential development finance deals where the debt requirement is £2 - £10 million.”

Chris Rigby, Stenn

Cross-border trade finance specialist Stenn International Ltd (Stenn) has appointed Chris Rigby to the role of global head of finance and capital markets.

In this newly created role, Chris will oversee all aspects of capital markets issuance and fundraising, as well as managing investor relationships.

Chris joins the firm from Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets where he served as managing director in its securitised products group,

Prior to Lloyds, Chris worked in HSBC’s structured finance group and as a strategy consultant at PwC Consulting. He holds a Masters in international business law from Manchester University and a law degree from Oxford University.

Greg Karpovsky, founder and executive chairman of Stenn, said: “We are pleased to welcome Chris to our team.

“His deep experience in securitisation, alternative capital solutions and balance sheet management will be crucial as we rapidly expand the scope and footprint of our business.

“We will rely on Chris to identify opportunities and shape Stenn’s strategy toward our financing partners across a variety of investor segments and funding structures.”

Commenting on his appointment, Chris added: “I look forward to working with Stenn’s talented team and its external partners to build upon the firm’s strong reputation for innovation, and help to realise these ambitions.”

Edward O’Hara, The British Business Bank

The British Business Bank has appointed Edward O’Hara as chief risk officer.

Edward joins the firm from The Commonwealth Trade Bank Plc, where he served as chief risk officer from early 2017.

Prior to his time at The Commonwealth Trade Bank Plc, Edward has held a range of strategic leadership positions in international banking and finance institutions, including in the UK, USA, Poland and Bulgaria.

Keith Morgan, British Business Bank CEO, commented: “Edward joins the British Business Bank at an exciting time for our organisation, which is going through an ongoing and rapid expansion.

“I’d like to welcome Edward to the bank and look forward to working with him as a key member of our Executive Committee and senior leadership team.”

Edward added: “I am delighted to be joining the British Business Bank as chief risk officer at this exciting time, and am looking forward to working alongside such a motivated and dynamic team to help the bank in its mission to make finance markets work better for smaller businesses.”

Lee Simpson, Fourth Day PR

Tech PR and content firm Fourth Day PR has appointed Lee Simspon to its content team.

Working across the firm’s London and Manchester offices, Lee will focus on content strategy and execution in his new role.

Joining the company from marketing technology firm Response Tap, Lee has knowledge of overseeing the planning, production and distribution of content.

Lee also has experience in journalism, script writing, acting, TV presenting and production, having worked for China Central Television in Beijing.

Fourth Day PR’s head of content Paul Maher said: “Bringing Lee in really strengthens our content offering across our UK offices.

“His breadth of experience and wealth of knowledge is a real asset for us and will be a highly valuable resource for our clients to tap into. It’s great to have him on board.”

Speaking about his appointment, Lee added: “I’m thrilled to be joining the Fourth Day team.

“Having been a client of the agency in the past, I know how dedicated they are to achieving results and doing so in a creative way. And the prospect of working with the network of offices around the world is really exciting too.”

Ahmed Javed, Sandaire

International investment management firm Sandaire has appointed Ahmed Javed as Director of Sandaire Corporate Finance in London.

Ahmed joins the firm from KPMG where he was a senior member of the technology, media and telecoms advisory team

In his new role, Ahmed will work as part of a team providing independent financial advice to entrepreneurs, family-owned businesses and corporate clients.

Ahmed brings investment banking and corporate finance experience gained through roles with a range of firms, including Deloitte and EMEA TMT corporate finance team.

Paul Staples, managing director of Sandaire Corporate Finance, said: “We are excited to welcome Ahmed to the firm and I am very much looking forward to renewing our partnership.

“His arrival represents another important step forward in the development of Sandaire Corporate Finance as we continue to strengthen our advisory franchise.”