Santander Appoints New Corporate Relationship Director

Santander has appointed Barry Haslam as the new Corporate & Commercial Relationship Director for the Humber.

Based at the Corporate Business Centres in Hull & Grimsby, Barry will specialise in working with local businesses with an annual turnover of £2.5mn to £25mn turnover and will be responsible for building new customer relationships as the bank looks to expand further into the region.

He joins a 30 strong team in South Yorkshire and the Humber including sector and product specialists in Real Estate, Healthcare, Education, Asset, Invoice and Trade Finance. Barry has previously worked for NAB & prior to that; Barclays Corporate and has 10 years of experience working in the region.

Jonathan Thompson, Regional Director for Santander Corporate & Commercial, said: “I am delighted to welcome Barry to our team. Santander Corporate & Commercial has established itself as a major supporter of UK businesses and is committed to building long-lasting relationships with our customers so that we are able to provide tailored support at every stage of their business. We are committed to growing our relationship teams to provide this dedicated support for more local businesses, as our own business continues to expand and grow. Barry is an experienced local banker committed to supporting businesses in the Humber region, and I wish him every success in his new role.”