Gavin, who will join the lender next month, is a chartered accountant and has previously worked for management consultancy Accenture. He will head-up the finance department at the growing bridging lender and report to chief executive Ellis Sher.
Ellis Sher said: “Cheval is growing fast and building on its lead position in the bridging sector, so David’s appointment is well timed. He brings a wealth of experience to the job, which we will use to our benefit during our next stage of development.”