AppointmentsFinTech

A Bristol ‘FinTech for good’ firm has appointed a newchief commercial officer.

Marcus Ferguson Jones, previously Commercial Directorfor Totally Money,hasjoinedLOQBOX, which allows users to improve their credit history by saving a set amount every year, which they pay off like a loan.

Havingheld senior positions with Lloyds TSB, AIG and Phones4U,his experience includes building awardwinning products for multiple businesses and driving change in high growth, earlystage multi-channel eCommerce businesses.

He has been working alongside LOQBOX sincethey launched in 2017 as an advisor and consultant and now joins one of the UK’s fastest growingFinTechson a permanent basis.

Gregor Mowat,co-founder andco-CEO of LOQBOX,said: “We have brought Marcus on board at a crucial time in our journey.

Overthe next few months, we will be announcing some significant steps towards our global mission to end financial exclusion. Marcus will play a pivotal role in our global expansion and his knowledge and expertise is a great asset to the LOQBOXcommercial team.

Ferguson Jones said:“I have been working with LOQBOX on an advisory basis for a number of years and have experiencedfirst-hand how this mission-driven,FinTech works with a strong strategic focus on helping people to become financially included.

I am thrilled to be a part of the next phase of the LOQBOX story and with the strongcommercial team already in place, we are excited for the challenges ahead.”