Ian Whittaker joins The Nottingham

The 42-year-old is a marketing thoroughbred, with more than 20 years' experience gained working in the mortgage and savings sectors with household names like Cheltenham & Gloucester and Alliance & Leicester. He has also worked in the specialist mortgage lending sector and for the RAC.

Commenting on the appointment, David Marlow said: "Ian is a highly respected marketing professional who brings a wealth of experience, gained in blue chip environments, to The Nottingham. We have some big challenges waiting for us in 2009, and with Ian at the helm of our marketing operation, I am confident we are well placed to meet the key objectives we have set ourselves in the months ahead."