Key Group has appointed James Perkin (pictured) as its new chief financial officer, with his role commencing in January subject to regulatory approval.
Perkin joins from equity release lender and adviser Age Partnership Group, where he also served as chief financial officer.
With more than 12 years in senior finance and CEO positions during a 23-year career, he brings experience across the consumer finance sector, having begun his career as a trainee auditor with Baker Tilly.
As part of the move, Perkin will join the Key Group board and take overarching responsibility for the finance function and facilities management team at the firm’s Preston headquarters.
He succeeds CEO Simon Thompson, who has been serving as interim CFO following the retirement of his predecessor.
Thompson said: “James brings deep experience and expertise in the later life lending market to Key Group and is the ideal appointment at an exciting time for our business.
“The later life lending market is evolving rapidly and is increasingly established as a major part of the mainstream mortgage market. James will make a major contribution to the team as we continue to expand and I look forward to working with him.”
Perkin added: “Key Group is one of the leading companies in the sector, so it is a great time to join.
“I am excited to apply my experience to help further enhance the Group’s proposition.”
