Our Leadership Team
Mark Catton - Group Chief Executive Officer
Mark Catton joined the company in January 2018, brought in by private equity owner Cabot Square Capital to drive investment in the platform and expand its reach in providing finance to UK SMEs. Mark brought a wealth of experience to the business, having previously served as the CEO of RBS Corporate Banking and holding leadership roles at Barclays in both the UK and Europe.
He also served as a Non-Executive Director of Direct Line Group Plc during its IPO. With 30 years in financial services, primarily in corporate and SME finance, Mark has played pivotal roles in building and growing successful businesses.
Anne Williams - Group Chief Operations Officer
With over 30 years of experience in the financial services sector, Anne Williams has excelled in building and managing business operations for prominent national and global organisations. Her tenure at GE Capital saw her take on senior leadership roles in the UK and Europe while earning certification as a GE Quality Leader.
Anne is deeply passionate about forming successful teams and nurturing individuals to reach their highest potential, all while delivering top-tier customer experiences.
Mark Tweed - Group Chief Financial Officer
Mark Tweed brings over 20 years of expertise operating at a senior executive level across the UK and Europe in the auto and asset finance sectors.
Known for his ability to transform teams and deliver exceptional added value through them, Mark has consistently driven significant financial and operational change and innovation.
Alex Pooley - Chief Transformation Officer
With two decades of experience spanning portfolio, programme and finance roles within GE Capital, Aldermore and several high-growth SMEs backed by private equity, Alex Pooley brings extensive experience in evolving and scaling businesses.
Alex is deeply committed to leading teams through customer-focused change.
Gavin Dowding - Director of Digital and Product
Gavin Dowding possesses over 16 years of experience in IT, Business Intelligence, Data, and Operational Leadership roles within the Financial Services and Utilities sectors.
Gavin's achievements include building technology teams to support large-scale business transformation and growth. Gavin is passionate about people, innovation and technology.
Clive Gavin - Chief Credit Officer
Clive Gavin joined Propel in September 2022. Clive previously worked at RBS, building & leading the first-line Credit team of 250 people and was responsible for £80bn of credit limits.
Clive has also undertaken senior interim risk roles at Shawbrook & Aldermore, before spending 4 years at Hampshire Trust Bank as Chief Risk Officer, and more recently Interim Chief Risk Officer at Cynergy Bank.
In all these roles, Clive has been instrumental in building teams & capabilities and making a brilliant contribution to the wider business at Propel.
Jon Maycock - Commercial Director
Jon Maycock has over two decades of experience in the SME lending market, encompassing various commercial and leadership roles.
He has a proven track record of scaling asset finance businesses through direct, intermediary and vendor channels.
Jon is passionate about achieving outstanding results for customers by leveraging exceptional people and cutting-edge technologies.
Faye Armitage - Partnership Director
With 20 years of experience at Lloyds Banking Group and TSB, Faye Armitage has managed large retail teams, a national HR team, and played a crucial role in building a new national Commercial Banking function.
Faye has consistently led high-performing teams to deliver excellent results across diverse objectives.
Julie Warren - Marketing Director
Julie Warren holds over 25 years of experience in senior sales and marketing roles within organisations such as Barclays, Aldermore and new fintech startups.
Her expertise spans a wide range of areas including Brand, PR, digital, partnerships, lead generation and social.
Julie has a proven track record of building first-class marketing functions with a strong focus on integrated sales and marketing outputs.
Jen Bodey - Compliance & Conduct Risk Director, MLRO
With over 20 years of experience in compliance and risk management, Jen has developed a deep expertise in both regulation and asset leasing sectors. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated a strong commitment to customer-driven compliance solutions, ensuring that these solutions not only meet regulatory requirements but also drive business improvements and growth.
As Compliance & Conduct Risk Director, Jen is dedicated to ensuring a culture of compliance throughout the organisation, with a focus on delivering optimal outcomes for customers, colleagues, and shareholders alike. Her leadership and strategic approach is important in advancing the business’s success while maintaining the highest standards of risk management and ethical conduct.
Catrin Nation - Head of Legal
Catrin Nation assumed the role of Head of Legal at Propel in January 2019, establishing Propel's first in-house legal function.
Catrin bears the responsibility of ensuring that all Propel's products and services adhere to both the letter and spirit of its legal obligations. Catrin boasts over 20 years of experience as a legal advisor, having worked both in private practice and in-house.
Catrin collaborates closely with all of Propel's teams, believing that the best legal advice comes from knowing a business 'inside and out'.