Appointments

The Broker Hub expands board with three industry leaders

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The Broker Hub has announced the appointment of three industry leaders—Chris Smith, Martin Stanley, and Zac Cogan—to its board. Their extensive experience in commercial finance will be instrumental in driving the company’s continued growth and innovation.

Martin Stanley brings three decades of expertise in commercial finance services.

His leadership experience spans origination, distribution, credit, and operations, with key roles at Lloyds, Bank of Scotland, and Rothschild. Most recently, he served as CEO at Close Brothers Specialist Asset Finance.

Zac Cogan is a seasoned leader in commercial financial services, having successfully built and sold multiple financial services businesses.

He recently developed a specialty asset finance brokerage, transitioned it into a hybrid business with multiple funding channels, and ultimately exited through a sale to a Merchant Bank. Cogan continued as CEO of the business until his departure in June 2024.

Chris Smith boasts over 20 years of expertise in asset finance, having worked at some of London’s most prestigious banks.

With a track record of leading large sales functions and driving strategic change, Smith is renowned for his ability to build high-performing teams and deliver innovative solutions in commercial finance.

Their collective experience in start-up and scale-up commercial finance businesses—across both brokers and lenders—will be crucial in propelling The Broker Hub’s mission forward.

Philip White, Chairman of The Broker Hub, welcomed the new board members, stating:

“Having Chris, Martin, and Zac join us is a game-changer. Their expertise and leadership will strengthen our ability to deliver unparalleled value to our clients as we evolve into the go-to partner for businesses on their growth journey.”