TAB appoints new COO

Intermediary business support provider adds strategic consultant to its executive board

TAB appoints new COO

Real estate finance and investment firm TAB has appointed Stephen Wasserman (pictured left) as chief operating officer (COO).

Wasserman, who has been a director of TAB since October 2022, will now play a more active role in the company’s day-to-day operations. With over 20 years of experience in property and lending, he is expected bring substantial expertise and strategic insight to his new role.

Prior to joining TAB, Wasserman co-founded West One Loans, serving as its managing director for 14 years, where he oversaw more than £3 billion in lending and managed all operations and credit risk. He also founded the National Housing Group, focusing on the acquisition and development of high-quality social housing.

“I am thrilled to join TAB at such a pivotal time in its growth trajectory,” Wasserman said. “I have watched TAB’s growth with great admiration and am excited to be more involved with the day-to-day running of the operation. I am confident that we will continue to innovate and lead in the property finance market, driving significant value for our clients and investors.”

Meanwhile, intermediary business support provider Fintel has appointed former Iress executive general manager, Dave Miller (pictured right), as a strategic consultant to its executive board.

Miller will work to strengthen, align, and optimise Fintel’s mortgage and protection software, sourcing, and commercial propositions. His responsibilities will span Fintel’s key brands: SimplyBiz, threesixty, and Fintel IQ, which acquired Webline in December 2023.

Miller, who has also held senior roles at Assureweb and Avelo, will focus on developing the next phase of propositions in the core mortgage and protection market for Fintel and its clients.

“I’ve watched Fintel’s strategic growth journey with interest and am excited about helping to develop its mortgage and protection services across the value chain,” Miller said. “Mortgages and protection are vital and growing business areas, and I’m committed to helping Fintel deliver the integrated solutions that will enable advisers to streamline their processes, enhance their capacity, and – ultimately – provide the best outcomes to even more consumers.”

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