On the move: the latest East Midlands hires

David Jackson has been appointed as the new commercial director at Derby-based Pendragon Vehicle Management.

Joining with over 20 years of experience in selling, implementing and running car salary sacrifice schemes and complex fleet solutions.

Since joining, Jackson has launched a competitive car salary sacrifice scheme combining Lithia’s retail automotive heritage with digital innovation to put the consumer experience front and centre.

Jackson previously served as Head of Acquisitions at Octopus Electric Vehicles where he led the B2B growth function significantly adding to the brands car portfolio, helping disrupt the UK car salary sacrifice market.

Before this, he was head of customer experience at Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions (now Novuna), responsible for retaining and growing the customer base across all vehicle types.

Jackson said: “Pendragon Vehicle Management isn’t just a fleet supplier; we’re a strategic mobility partner. Backed by one of the UK’s largest and most trusted automotive groups, we bring the firepower of scale with the mindset of a challenger brand.

“I’m excited to empower businesses to optimise and transform their fleets with purpose-built solutions. With access to over 170 physical retail sites and an unmatched supply of top automotive brands, no one in the market can move faster or more flexibly. I’m looking forward to connecting with both existing and new customers to explore how we can drive their fleet strategies forward together.”

Phil Wilbraham, managing director of Pendragon Vehicle Management said: “We are delighted to welcome David to the team. He brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record within the automotive industry, which will be instrumental in driving our strategic initiatives forward. His leadership will play a key role in delivering fleet efficiencies.”

Market Harborough Building Society (MHBS) has announced that Wendy Fry will join the Society in June as chief risk officer.

Wendy Fry

Fry brings a wealth of experience in risk, compliance and governance, most recently serving as chief risk officer at Heylo Housing, one of the UK’s largest shared ownership providers.

She has held senior risk roles across both the social housing, banking and building society sectors, including at ING, TSB, Family Building Society and within wider financial services.

Her career has been built on creating robust, practical risk frameworks that support growth and long-term sustainability.

Her appointment comes at a key point in the Society’s journey, as it continues to grow its lending and membership while strengthening its approach to governance and operational resilience.

Iain Kirkpatrick, Market Harborough’s chief executive said: “We’re thrilled to welcome Wendy to the team. She joins us at a really important time, with exciting growth plans ahead. Her experience across both housing and financial services gives her a unique perspective, and her leadership will be critical as we continue to scale with purpose, care and confidence.”

Fry said: “I’m excited to be joining a Society with such a strong sense of purpose, ambitious plans and great people. There’s a real energy about the organisation, and I’m looking forward to working alongside colleagues to support its continued success.”

Fry will take up the role in June and will join the Society’s executive team.