Furness appoints finance director

Dobson has over 15 years’ banking experience having occupied senior roles across both Treasury and finance at Barclays and more recently as head of debt capital at Williams & Glyn Treasury.

Furness appoints finance director

Furness Building Society has appointed Matthew Dobson as finance director.

Dobson has over 15 years’ banking experience having occupied senior roles across both Treasury and finance at Barclays and more recently as head of debt capital at Williams & Glyn Treasury.

Colin Millar, chairman of the society, said: “The board is delighted to welcome Matthew into the team, his proven ability to build, develop and lead teams across a broad range of areas and skills in Treasury and financial management will be an asset to the Society and we all look forward to working with him to drive the society forward.”

Dobson said: “I am looking forward to working for a strong, independent and regional building society which is committed to remaining as such.”

Dobson lives in Arnside, Cumbria – with the society’s heartland.