Mortgage and financial services veteran Barry Meeks (pictured) has joined the board of IFA network ValidPath.
Meeks has over 30 years of industry experience following roles at Tenet, CAF Bank, The Home & Savings Bank, The Pink/BDS Home Loans Group and Homeloan Management (which is now part of Computershare UK).
He has served on the board of a number of financial services firms as an independent non-executive director including Legal and General Home Finance Ltd, Nostrum Group, Vertex and Sutherland Mortgage Services.
He joins ValidPath as an independent non-executive director of parent firm Rimbal.
In this role, he will support group governance, regulatory compliance, the ValidPath succession solution and serve on the risk committee.
Angus MacNee, CEO of Rimbal ValidPath, said: “As we expand our proposition and succession solution for independent financial advisers, Barry brings a wealth of experience to the board and group that will be invaluable.
“It is rare to find someone like Barry that has the background in IFA networks and the broader experience and expertise in financial services generally.
“Barry is an industry veteran that has led a number of successful UK financial services businesses as an operator and also functioned as a senior independent director of major financial institutions.
“Barry joining the Rimbal board is further endorsement of our proposition for independent financial advisers and recently launched ValidPath succession solution, he is aligned with our vision and I welcome him to the team.”
