Fleet Mortgages makes two appointments to strengthen Executive Committee management team
15 June 2026
Fleet Mortgages, the buy-to-let specialist lender, has today (15th June 2026) announced two new appointments to its Executive Committee management team, under new Managing Director, Nicola Richardson.
The lender’s leadership team now includes Toni Coulson as Risk & Data Insights Director and Andy Parkes as Operations Director, both joining Fleet to support and deliver on the lender's continued focus on growth, innovation and service delivery.
Coulson joins having previously held senior roles at Fleet’s parent company, Starling Bank. She brings extensive experience across risk management, governance, data strategy and operational leadership. In this new role she is responsible for overseeing Fleet's risk framework while driving greater use of data and insight across the business to support growth, innovation and customer outcomes.
Parkes joins as Operations Director having worked extensively within the specialist lending sector, most recently as Chief of Staff, Group Operations, with OneSavings Bank. He brings significant experience in operational leadership, transformation and mortgage servicing, and will be responsible for further enhancing Fleet's operational performance, service delivery and scalability.
The appointments form part of Fleet’s new Executive Committee assembled by Richardson since taking on the role of Managing Director earlier this year and are designed to support Fleet's next phase of development within the specialist buy-to-let market.
The full Fleet Mortgages Executive Committee also includes: Steve Cox, Chief Commercial Officer; Mark Elliott, Chief Legal & Compliance Officer; Chris Bowers, Chief Technology Officer; Diane Mitchell, Credit Director; Nick Brown, Product and Propositions Director; and Kim Beaven, HR Director.
Fleet Mortgages offers buy-to-let mortgages across three core product areas via mortgages advisers: standard, limited company and HMO/MUFB.
Nicola Richardson, Managing Director of Fleet Mortgages, commented:
“Since becoming Managing Director earlier this year, one of my priorities has been ensuring Fleet has the right leadership structure in place to support the next stage of our development. Toni and Andy are highly-experienced leaders who bring complementary skills across risk, data, operations and business transformation. Together with the wider Executive Committee, they will play a key role in helping us deliver our strategic ambitions, continue investing in our proposition and technology, and ensure we remain focused on delivering excellent outcomes for advisers and their landlord clients.”
Toni Coulson, Risk & Data Insights Director at Fleet Mortgages, said:
"Fleet has built a strong reputation within the specialist buy-to-let sector and I am excited to be here at such an important stage of its development. There is a real opportunity to further enhance how we use risk management, data and insight to support strategic growth, improve decision-making and continue delivering positive outcomes for our customers and advisory partners."
Andy Parkes, Operations Director at Fleet Mortgages, added:
"Fleet has a clear vision for the future and a strong culture centred on supporting advisers and landlord borrowers. I am looking forward to working with colleagues across the business to build on the excellent operational foundations already in place, while helping drive further efficiencies, innovation and service improvements as the business continues to grow."
For further information on Fleet Mortgages, please visit: www.fleetmortgages.co.uk/
