Molo has appointed Lynne French Chief Operations Officer (COO).
French brings operational expertise in the mortgage industry. Most recently, she was director of secured lending operations at Chetwood Bank, where she oversaw both of the bank’s lending brands: CHL Mortgages for Intermediaries and Moda Mortgages.
She also previously held senior positions at Masthaven Bank, Magellan Home Loans and Fleet Mortgages.
In the newly created role at Molo, French will be responsible for scaling Molo’s operational platform to support demand for the lender’s products, while achieving high levels of service for brokers and their clients.
She will also play a key role in maximizing the lender’s recent strategic partnerships with OMS and LMS.
Her appointment comes as Molo continues to strengthen its senior team with Martin Sims, distribution director, now joining the leadership team.
The leadership team is led by Matt Kimber, CEO of Molo and ColCap UK and includes Ryan Benton, chief financial officer, Paolo Tanca, UK treasurer, Rebecca Connor, chief technology officer, Julie Eastty, head of compliance, Roy Armitage, director of services and Sharon Sohal, head of people.
Commenting on her new role, French said: “Molo has built a strong foundation in the specialty market, and I am pleased to be at such a pivotal point in the company’s growth.”
“My core focus is on scaling the operation with discipline and pace by strengthening delivery and ensuring we consistently meet the needs of our broker partners. I look forward to working with the team to build on this momentum and take the company to the next phase.”