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Landbay Appoints Anna Macdonald as Non-executive Director
Award-winning buy-to-let lender Landbay has appointed Anna Macdonald to its board as an independent non-executive director.
With over 20 years’ experience in institutional and wealth management, Anna is currently an investment manager at Aubrey Capital Management. She previously worked as a fund manager at Amati Global Investors and Henderson Global Investors.
Anna is also a well-respected and regular commentator on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, BBC TV, Sky News & Reuters TV.
Landbay’s Founder and CEO John Goodall said: “We are very pleased to welcome Anna whose wealth of experience makes her a great addition to the board. We all look forward to working with her as we further consolidate and grow our position as the buy-to-let lender of choice.”
Anna Macdonald said: “It is an exciting time to join Landbay’s board. The business has grown significantly over the last few years, despite the challenging macro environment. I am looking forward to working with the team during its next chapter in its journey as Landbay continues to scale.”
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