TAB appoints Jack Bonner as chief risk officer
Commercial mortgage and bridging lender TAB has appointed Jack Bonner as chief risk officer.
In the new role, Bonner will oversee the portfolio and recoveries department alongside taking broader responsibility for the specialist property finance lender’s risk strategy and framework.
Bonner joined TAB in May 2023 as portfolio and recoveries manager, focusing on portfolio quality, recoveries strategy, and disciplined risk management. Following significant progress within the function, he was promoted to head of portfolio and recoveries in September 2024.
During his time at TAB, Bonner has helped strengthen the performance and quality of the commercial and BTL mortgage and bridging finance loan books, implementing enhanced oversight and tightening portfolio management processes while taking a more proactive recoveries approach.
He will report into CEO and founder, Duncan Kreeger.
Duncan Kreeger said, “Since joining the business, Jack has demonstrated strong commercial awareness and a clear commitment to improving portfolio performance. Under his leadership, TAB has portfolio resilience has improved significantly and, as a result, as has our loan book performance. The business has overseen £360m in redemptions over three years which is a reflection not only of the quality of origination but also the effectiveness of the recoveries function. His understanding of the business, our customers, and our credit philosophy makes him exceptionally well placed to take on the role of chief risk officer as we look to being momentum to lending.
“Jack’s promotion not only reflects his achievements but also our belief in recognising performance, promoting from within and building leadership teams with deep operational understanding of the business. By developing leaders internally, we are ensuring stronger continuity for customers, introducers, and employees – while retaining the institutional knowledge that underpins sustainable growth. Jack’s progression through the business is a great example of the opportunities available at TAB for people who consistently deliver and make a positive impact.”
Jack Bonner said: “I’m incredibly proud to step into this role. Having progressed through the business over the past three years, I’ve seen first-hand the emphasis TAB puts on backing its people, encouraging development and giving individuals the opportunity to grow their careers. Duncan has built a strong culture around collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement and I’m excited to be stepping up to the plate to help drive the next phase of TAB’s growth.”
Bonner’s appointment is the latest in a series of senior hires at TAB as the lender invests in its people, technology and intermediary proposition as it looks to arrange mortgages at bridging speed. It follows the appointment of Karen Rodrigues as sales director and the promotion of Porsche marketeer Charlene Nayler to head of marketing.