Industry expert Alan Cleary has been appointed as the chair of Chetwood Financial’s mortgage advisory board.
In his new role, Alan will provide guidance on the commercial strategy for both ModaMortgages and CHL Mortgages for Intermediaries (CMI) as Chetwood Financial builds its presence and establishes itself as a leading name in the specialist lending market.
He will advise the company on how to grow each part of the business, applying his vast experience of the mortgage market to ensure both propositions resonate with brokers.
Alan joins Chetwood Financial after retiring in 2021, and brings several decades of experience to the role.
A prominent figure in the specialist finance industry, Alan served as head of sales at BM Solutions and then as director at Halifax Intermediaries, before taking on the managing director position at Exact Mortgage Experts.
He is best known for his role at Charter Court Financial Services, which he co-founded in 2008, and for being a key figure in delivering Precise Mortgages’ proposition.
Charter Court Financial Services combined with OneSavings Bank in 2019, and following the merger, he became the leader of the group's mortgage brands — Precise Mortgages, Kent Reliance for Intermediaries, and InterBay Commercial — until his retirement in 2021.
Commenting on his appointment, Alan said: “I wasn’t intending to come out of retirement, but this looks like a special opportunity.
"I’m excited by the vision that the bank has for disrupting the market with ModaMortgages and CMI.
"Running multiple lenders under one roof is a challenge I’m very familiar with, and I can’t wait to get involved and offer my experience as we look to scale both propositions in the intermediary mortgage market.”
Chetwood Financial’s founder and CEO, Andy Mielczarek, added: “Alan Cleary is one of the biggest names in the specialist lending sector.
"His experience in leading and scaling mortgage lenders is second to none and we’re delighted to have him chairing our mortgage advisory board — there’s absolutely no doubt that his strategic guidance will prove invaluable as we look to break new ground with ModaMortgages and CMI.”
The news follows the appointment of Roger Morris as Chetwood Financial's new group distributions director.
