Nationwide appoints senior manager

Peter Saint-Ruth has been appointed senior manager - intermediary channel and product development at Nationwide Building Society. He was previously national account manager within intermediary markets at Nationwide.

Tim Hughes, head of intermediary markets, said: "I am delighted to welcome Peter to the role of senior manager within intermediary markets.

Our focus going forward is to ensure that we develop a strategy that improves the proposition Nationwide offers intermediaries. Peter's role will be key in driving a number of initiatives forward."

Peter will be responsible for the development of Nationwide's intermediary markets' strategy and will focus on product and process enhancements. He will also develop the technical infrastructure to support the ongoing strategy of intermediary markets.

Commenting on his appointment, Peter said: "I am pleased to have been appointed to this role at a very exciting time in the development of Nationwide's intermediary proposition. I am looking forward to working closely with our intermediary partners to ensure that we are meeting their expectations."