United Trust Bank Mortgages (UTB) has promoted Chris Pedlar (pictured) to head of sales, overseeing the mortgages BDM team.
He will lead the sales strategy for UTB’s specialist residential, buy-to-let, and second charge product ranges.
Pedlar joined UTB in 2017 and has over 20 years of experience in financial services.
Previously, he served as head of specialist distribution for the North of England and became an essential part of the senior sales management team.
As head of sales, Pedlar will report to Caroline Mirakian, sales and marketing director at UTB, and utilise his market knowledge to develop the successful sales team and ensure they provide top broker service.
His promotion comes amid several personnel changes within UTB’s mortgages team as the bank prepares for significant growth across all products in 2025.
Recent promotions have been made for Barry Luhmann, Dave Burke, Mareeza Mitri, and Fran Arnold.
Mirakian said: “Chris’s promotion recognises both his hard work and dedication to the team and the skills he will bring to the role.
“He is an inspirational sales leader and I’m sure he will excel in delivering the ambitious targets we have set ourselves for next year.
“I would like to congratulate Chris on his promotion which is fully deserved.
“It’s another great example of our desire to develop home-grown talent and give our people the opportunity to take on new challenges, to encourage them to reach their full potential and to support them as they build successful careers.”
