John Charcol appoints new chief executive

Fleet held previous roles at Skipton Building Society as distribution director and Chase de Vere Financial Solutions, playing a key role in their sale to the AWD group in 2004.

John Charcol appoints new chief executive

John Charcol has appointed Mark Fleet as chief executive with immediate effect.

Fleet held previous roles at Skipton Building Society as distribution director and Chase de Vere Financial Solutions, playing a key role in their sale to the AWD group in 2004. As managing director at AWD Moneyextra, he was instrumental in developing the telephone based mortgage and financial advice propositions as part ofMoneyextra.com.

Mark Fleet said: “I’m delighted to be joining John Charcol at this exciting time.

“We have a strong entrepreneurial team, highly respected brand, supportive backers and a significant pipeline of opportunities which means we are well positioned to fulfill our ambitious growth plans.”

Ian Darby, executive chairman of John Charcol, added: “Mark brings a wealth of experience and a strong understanding of the mortgage market and opportunities for growth.

“I am very confident that his experience and drive will deliver even greater success for the John Charcol business over the coming years.”