The financial services, surveying valuation and estate agency services provider LSL Group has appointed Richard Howells as financial services chief operating officer.
Howells will join initially as financial services operating officer before stepping up to lead LSL’s financial services division as managing director at the end of February next year (subject to FCA approval).
Howells joins LSL from Sesame where his most recent role was chief operating officer.
The appointment was welcomed by LSL Group CEO, David Stewart, who said: “With over 35 years in the industry and a wealth of experience of intermediary businesses, Richard is a great addition to the team.
“I look forward to working with Richard as we continue to place our financial services business at the heart of the group’s growth strategy.”
Additionally, LSL Group revealed that Jon Round will be taking up a non-executive role for Primis and TMA.
Round will step down from his role as group financial services director at the end of February next year to take up his new role.
Round will focus on broker engagement, as well as establishing and chairing a new broker council.
He said: “The successful growth of Primis and TMA, coupled with the recent acquisition of Tenet Lime have provided a really strong foundation for the next chapter of success.
“It has been an incredible journey so far and I am truly proud of what the businesses have achieved under my leadership.
“I am looking forward to transitioning to my new role as a NED and working with Richard to ensure an effective handover.”
Stewart was similarly enthusiastic about Round’s appointment stating: “Jon has played a key part in transforming our financial services business to the extent that the Primis network and TMA Mortgage Club are at the very top of our strategy.
“From relatively small beginnings, our members now advise on over 10 per cent of new mortgages in the UK - it’s a great achievement that would not have happened without Jon.
“I’m therefore really pleased that this is not the end of the story and I’m delighted that Jon has agreed to continue work with us as a non-executive director of Primis and TMA companies.”
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