Chetwood Financial has appointed industry expert Roger Morris (pictured above) as its group distribution director.
In his new role, he will be responsible for distribution, focusing on CHL Mortgages for Intermediaries’ (CMI) networks and mortgage clubs initially — following Chetwood’s acquisition of the specialist lender — in order to build the firm’s presence in the specialist lending space.
He will also deliver educational support and workshops to brokers about various sectors of the market, building on his experience and reputation as an influential and sought-after speaker about the BTL industry.
With a career spanning over 30 years, Roger brings extensive experience to the role, gained from his numerous senior positions held throughout his career.
In 2001, he founded em Financial, before joining Affirmative Finance as sales and marketing director in 2008.
He later on joined Precise Mortgages in 2011 and acted as sales director for nine years, moving onto positions as group distribution director and group lending engagement director following Charter Court Financial Services’ combination with OneSavings Bank in 2019.
Most recently, he served as Tandem Bank’s director of mortgage division sales and distribution.
Roger’s appointment comes ahead of the firm’s imminent launch of ModaMortgages.
Commenting on his appointment, Roger said: “The established CMI brand is well-placed to scale and go from strength-to-strength, which is really exciting.
“There is a fantastic opportunity to build CMI and ModaMortgages into leading specialist lenders that offer propositions designed around mortgage brokers and with education at their very heart.
“It’s a privilege to be part of such an amazing team and I’m looking forward to spreading the message and playing my part in building CMI and ModaMortgages as significant players in the BTL market.”
Chetwood Financial’s founder and CEO, Andy Mielczarek, added: “This is an exciting appointment and it’s a real coup for us to get someone of Roger’s pedigree and undoubted calibre on board.
“As a well-known personality in the market, his energy, enthusiasm and passion for financial services will help us take the next step of our journey as we look to establish the two brands as leading BTL lenders.”