White Oak UK

White Oak UK, a Chester-headquartered lender to UK SMEs and mid corporates, has appointed a new chief executive.

Jean-Marc Torre brings 30 years of banking experience and has spent the majority of his career as the country head and chief executive at various BNP Paribas Bank subsidiaries with a focus on commercial finance and lending.

His appointment is expected to further bolster White Oak's ongoing commitment to providing flexible funding solutions to support the growth ambitions of UK SMEs and mid-corporates.

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