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Gen H appoints Ward as chair of board of directors

Anna Sagar
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September 17, 2024
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September 17, 2024

Fintech mortgage lender Gen H has appointed Tony Ward as chair of its board of directors, taking over from Will Rice.

Ward (pictured) took on the role in June after holding the position of non-executive director at Gen H for around three years.

He is currently the chairman of mortgage servicer BCMGlobal Mortgage Services and buy-to-let lender Landbay, roles he has held for around a decade. Ward has also been the chair of Home Funding for almost 19 years.

During his career he has held senior roles at Clayton Euro Risk, Bank Solutions, Britannic Money and Mortgage Trust.

The lender said the move would give Rice the “time to focus on the leadership and direction of the business”.

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Gen H added that Ward has “extensive experience in mortgage and funding markets” and is “poised to guide the business through an exciting period of growth”, adding that it would strengthen its governance and offer support to guide the firm to profitability.

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In May, the company had already surpassed the volume of new business received in 2023 and is preparing to launch “new first-time buyer-focused mortgage products” in the next few months.

Rice said: “I am delighted to announce Tony’s appointment as chair of the Gen H board of directors. we have witnessed significant growth this year and have big ambitions for the months that lie ahead, and Tony’s expertise will be invaluable as we scale and mature.”

Ward added: “I’ve been supporting Will and his team since inception and the company is now entering a new and exciting phase of growth, maturity and profitability. Gen H puts customer needs at the heart of its proposition providing innovative and much needed products through an advanced tech platform.”

Gen H has been improving its proposition, launching with Quilter earlier this month and widening its income booster eligibility in July.