The Senior Australians Equity Release Association of Lenders (SEQUAL) has promoted Kevin Conlon to become its first chief executive.
Conlon joined SEQUAL a year ago as its head of education and will step up as chief executive from July 1.
SEQUAL's decision to appoint a full time chief executive was in response to organisational growth, according to SEQUAL executive director Kieren Dell.
"Kevin Conlon's strong background in emerging markets and international banking makes him ideally qualified to take on the inaugural CEO role and guide SEQUAL through the next stage of its development," Dell said.
During his career Conlon has held various senior roles across a number of financial market sectors including head of education for the Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia (MFAA).
Conlon is a strong supporter of market practitioners working together and is committed to engaging mortgage brokers, financial planners and legal advisers in the consumer protection process.
"I look forward to the opportunity of guiding the development of an efficient and ethical reverse mortgage market in my new role as chief executive," he said.
