27 September 2006

Platform appoints new Head of Ecommerce

Platform, the intermediary lender of Britannia, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sean McDonnell to the post of Head of Ecommerce.

Sean will take responsibility for developing and delivering Platform’s Ecommerce strategy and drive activity to enhance Platform’s online proposition.

Sean joins Platform after four years as Head of Web Strategy with NEC Europe, one of the world's leading providers of Internet, broadband network and enterprise business solutions. Prior to this Sean held senior Ecommerce posts with pan-European healthcare start-up Nutravida.com and more recently with Andersen Business Consulting.

Sean will replace Platform’s current Head of Ecommerce Jim Hunter who leaves the company after two years to study for a Masters degree in Business Psychology with a view to practicing business consultancy in the future.

Commenting on the appointment, David Tweedy, Platform’s Managing Director said: “The hugely successful launch of our clickapplication and clickdecision tools have proved immeasurably beneficial to our intermediary customers and reconfirm the vital role that Ecommerce plays in the current marketplace. We are delighted to welcome Sean to Platform. He brings huge experience to this key role and I look forward to working closely with him to grow our Ecommerce proposition. My sincere thanks go to Jim for the role he has played in the success of the business and I wish him every success in his future chosen career.”

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