Watts appoints London and South East commercial manager

Watts Commercial Finance, has appointed Alex Stan (pictured above), as commercial manager as the firm looks to grow in London and the South East.

Alex brings over a decade of financial services experience with him, including across commercial lending, credit analysis and relationship management. Most recently, he was a commercial banking manager at Metro Bank, where he managed a portfolio of business clients across Greater London and Hertfordshire.

In his new role, Alex will focus on providing businesses and introducers across the region with greater access to the brokerage’s commercial finance expertise and funding solutions.

Phil Gray, managing director at Watts Commercial, said: “London and the South East are among the UK’s most important commercial finance markets, and we want businesses and introducers there to have direct access to our expertise.

“Alex has seen first-hand what businesses need from a funding partner and combined with the 250-plus lenders we can access as an independent brokerage, he is well placed to support our clients and introducers.

“He brings exactly the commercial understanding and relationship-led approach we look for, and we’re delighted to welcome him to the team. I’m looking forward to seeing him build our presence across the region.”

Commenting on his appointment, Alex added: “I’m delighted to be joining Watts Commercial and looking forward to this next chapter in my career.

"The opportunity to focus exclusively on commercial lending and build long-lasting relationships with businesses and professional introducers was a huge attraction for me."