Howard Keen, LLB
Chairman

A qualified Solicitor and was for many years Managing Partner and Senior Partner of Fladgate Fielder, one of the principal Commercial Law Practices in Central London. During that time he was mainly involved in corporate and property finance and acted for numerous lending institutions. In 1998 he retired from the Practice and accepted an invitation to become Executive Chairman of Southern Group and a Director of a number of its subsidiaries.

 Brian Rubins
Director

Involved in property finance since 1959, he has held a number of senior positions in the property finance industry both as a lender and an intermediary. He formed Southern Funding in 1992 since when under his leadership, the company has established a reputation as an innovator in property finance both for investment and development. Brian Rubins is the Chief Executive of Southern Funding and Southern Group and focuses on alliances, client relationships, marketing and new financial product development.

 Stephen Meller, BA (Hons)
Director

Stephen has held senior positions in the property industry since 1994, initially in property development, and since 1998 within property finance. He first joined Southern in1998 and remained until 2001 following which he formed his own finance consultancy, concentrating on Mainland European deals and specialising in hotel finance. He has rejoined us as a main board Director, to develop our European lending and joint venture businesses.

 Jonathan Rubins
Director

Joined Southern Funding at its inception in 1992 as Investment and Development Loan Manager, progressing to Senior Loan Negotiator and being appointed a Director in 1998. He specialises primarily in commercial and residential investment property where he has responsibility for a significant client base with loan requirements between £500,000 and £5m. He is also a Director of Property Finance, the in-house lending arm of Southern Group.