Chelsea appointments

Gary Pickering, previously divisional director (branch network) has been appointed as director of sales, replacing Marilyn Corke who retires at the end of 2008 after over 30 years' service.

Gary, who has been with Chelsea for over 13 years, has held several sales positions within the company including business development manager, branch manager, regional manager and more latterly divisional director.

It has also been announced that Andrew Parsons is to replace Peter Walsh, finance director at Chelsea Building Society who retires at the end of 2008 after 29 years' service.