L&C Mortgages makes two senior appointments
L&C Mortgages has appointed Rachael Hunnisett as director of partnerships and communications and Kristina Porter as chief transformation and technology officer.
L&C Mortgages has appointed Rachael Hunnisett as director of partnerships and communications and Kristina Porter as chief transformation and technology officer.
Hunnisett brings a wealth of experience having worked in roles spanning the mortgage lending and advice market, most recently as director of mortgage distribution at April Mortgages.
She will lead the continued development of L&C’s existing partnerships while identifying new opportunities to expand L&C’s reach to a broader customer base, playing a key role in shaping the future direction of the partnership proposition to ensure it remains closely aligned with both customer needs and business objectives.
Hunnisett will also contribute to L&C’s integrated communications and public relations strategy, strengthening relationships with key stakeholders, enhancing L&C’s reputation within the market, and increasing awareness of partnership opportunities across the sector.
She said: “I am delighted to be joining the team. It’s an incredibly exciting time to be joining L&C, with a huge amount of opportunity ahead.
“I’m passionate about building strong partnerships, bringing teams together around shared goals and, ultimately, making sure what we do delivers real value for both our customers and the business.
“I’m very much looking forward to building on the existing strengths of the business and driving forward the next phase of growth”
Porter joins the team as its chief transformation and technology officer, and will be responsible for leading enterprise-wide transformation and aligning technology to support the company’s growth strategy.
She will work closely with the executive team to turn strategy into clear, prioritised delivery that will drive measurable business outcomes.
Porter brings over 20 years’ experience delivering large-scale transformation across technology, operating models, and business performance in complex, regulated environments.
Most recently, Kristina was transformation director at Worldpay, the payments technology and software company, where she led a global portfolio of strategic initiatives.
Prior to that, she held senior transformation roles at Sky and Simplyhealth, where she delivered major technology and business change programmes, including operating model redesign, digital transformation, scaled agile delivery, and enterprise-wide portfolio governance.
Porter said: “I’m thrilled to join the L&C team and be a part of the exciting growth trajectory that the business is targeting.
“I’m looking forward to building on all the good work that’s already underway, as we look to underline L&C’s position as the UK’s favourite mortgage partner.
“I was particularly attracted by L&C’s commitment to putting its people at the heart of its transformation. My passion is in using technology and data to drive better customer experiences, improve productivity, and unlock growth.
“The focus on colleagues and customers will not only allow technology to power the business forward but also ensure that the change is managed and seamless.”
Mark Harrington, chief executive officer, said: “I’m excited to announce the addition of Rachael and Kristina to the L&C team. L&C is at an important stage in its growth and transformation, and their experience will be key to helping shape the next phase of our development.”
“Rachael’s focus on not only strengthening our existing partnerships but also driving new opportunities and Kristina’s experience in managing transformation across a broad range of businesses will be invaluable, as L&C takes the next stride forward.
“The addition of Rachael and Kristina to the team will help L&C achieve its goal of continuing to lead the way in delivering great value mortgage advice and service to our customers.”
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