Legal & General Mortgage Services has appointed Kelly Bretherton as head of Ignite.
In her new role, Bretherton, who brings 26 years of industry experience, will enhance the Ignite platform, a tool for mortgage research.
She joins L&G following an 18-year tenure with technology firms Trigold and Iress, a global provider of financial services software.
At Iress, she was responsible for product sourcing, advice software, customer relationship management (CRM) implementation, mortgage product data and customer research.
Kevin Roberts, managing director of mortgage services at L&G, said: “Kelly’s appointment is an exciting and significant step forward for Ignite.
“The mortgage market is evolving at pace, so it’s crucial that we adapt and equip our teams to provide the best possible support to consumers, advisers and lenders.
“The Ignite platform is central to our strategy at L&G’s Mortgage Services business, and Kelly’s arrival helps ensure we continue to deliver a market-leading service for our brokers and their clients.”
Roberts added: “I’m delighted to welcome Kelly to her new role. I look forward to working with her and the broader Ignite team to further develop our platform, delivering innovative solutions for our adviser partners.”
