Deborah Partridge (pictured above) has been named the company’s second Midlands-based regional sales director and will work alongside accountants and business advisers to support SMEs.

She has more than 20 years of experience in the commercial banking sector, having held roles senior at HSBC and Santander.

Paul Johnston has been hired as the new regional managing director for the North West region and will be based in the Manchester office.

With over 30 years of experience in the asset-based lending market, Paul will be responsible for developing and implementing the local strategy in addition to leading the relationship and origination teams.

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STB Commercial Finance has also recruited Alistair Dormon as portfolio and structuring director.

Alistair spent 39 years at Barclays, where he held senior roles including area relationship director.

In his new role, he will be responsible for managing a portfolio of asset-based lending clients in and around London and will work closely with the origination team to support them.

John Bevan, managing director at STB Commercial Finance, said: “We are really excited to be bolstering our regional teams across the country and we are delighted to have been able to attract such a strong and experienced trio who we are confident will fit in with the STB way of life.

“After opening new offices last year, we have seen a huge increase in demand for our services, so it is important that we grow our team in line with this.”