Virgin Money appoints Head of Secured Lending

Virgin Money has announced that it has appointed Craig Calder as its new Head of Secured Lending.

Calder will be responsible for growing its mortgage business, offered direct and through intermediaries across residential and buy-to-let markets. He takes up his new post in January.

Calder joins from Barclays, where he worked for nine-and-a-half years, leaving as Head of Mortgage products and intermediaries, responsible for product development, as well as the intermediary relationship management teams.

He previously worked at NatWest for just over six years, leaving as Head of Mortgages – front book in July 2012, and before that he worked at Alliance and Leicester for three years, leaving as Senior Marketing Manager – mortgages and insurance in June 2006.

Virgin Money Chief Commercial Officer Hugh Chater said “Craig brings significant specialist experience and expertise to the commercial team at Virgin Money. I am confident that he will accelerate the transformation of our mortgage business.”