The Ipswich Building Society has made Trevor Slater its new finance director as well as appoint three other senior managers.
Slater, who was previously chief accountant at Clydesdale Bank for 10 years, has over 30 years’ experience in the financial services industry. He takes on responsibility for managing the accounting and financial control functions at the society, while maintaining relationships with industry regulators and auditors.
Louise Bunce joins as head of marketing and proposition from the Market Harborough Building Society, where she was head of sales and marketing for seven years. Prior to this, she worked at the Anchor Trust and the Aga Rangemaster Group as the head of marketing.
Kate Ley has been appointed as head of mortgage sales and joins the Society from Norfolk Capital Group. She has over 15 years’ experience in both mortgage broking and lending.
Previously the IT manager within the Society, Jim Overy has been promoted to head of IT & cChange. His previous experience includes 12 years at Guardian News and Media and IT managerial roles at MSX International and BTS Group.
Richard Norrington, Ipswich Building Society’s CEO, said: “We are pleased to welcome Trevor, Louise and Kate to Ipswich Building Society and to congratulate Jim for his promotion to head of IT & change.
“We are strengthening our senior management team and continually reviewing our board to ensure we have the optimum range of skills in order to run the Society efficiently, while maintaining the interests of our members.”
Pictured: (L-R) Louise Bunce, Kate Ley, Jim Overy, Trevor Slater