VAS Panel strengthens client proposition with two senior promotions

17 January 2023

VAS Panel, part of the VAS Valuation Group, has promoted Louise Chapman to Commercial Director and Natalie Benson to Operations Director as the company looks to further enhance client services.

Louise, who joined the business in November 2017 before taking on the role of Operations Director in December 2020, will take on several responsibilities including managing and maintaining relationships with both lenders and their brokers.

Natalie, who has been with the company since August 2018 as Operation Manager, will step-up to oversee the day-to-day running of the business.

The promotions follow November’s appointment of Ashley Kirton to the newly created role of General Manager and completes the new look Senior Management Team.

Stephen Todd, Chief Commercial Officer & Co-Founder, said: “Our business is foremost driven by our clients, and it’s primarily our people, supported by market leading technology, which come together to ensure the processes are as simple as possible and all valuation requirements are surpassed.”

“Louise and Natalie know this company inside-out, and both have exceptional skills which will ultimately reconfirms to our clients that they are at the centre of everything we do,” added Gina May, Chief Operating Officer and co-founder. “They will excel in their new roles and we are committed to delivering high levels of service to our lender clients and their brokers.”

The VAS Valuation Group consists of two core divisions.

VAS Panel provides a full valuation panel management service comprising over 200 firms, this ensures the most relevant companies are instructed based on location, deal type and value.

VAS Assurance, previously known as VAS Audit, delivers live and retrospective Valuation Auditing, Valuation Desktop+, Project Monitoring Audits and Loan Book Monitoring.