Connect Mortgage Club (CMC) has appointed Kevin Thomson as its sales director.

He will oversee the running of the team and growth of the business.

Thomson was formerly a director for Brilliant Solutions and has been in financial services for over 30 years.

Liz Syms, CMC’s managing director, said: “Kevin is a very well known and respected figure within the mortgage industry and I am delighted to have him here at Connect. Having known Kevin for some years, I know exactly what he has to bring to the table. He is personable, vastly experienced and highly knowledgeable in his field.

“With all the right credentials and attributes to take the network and specialist DA services that we offer to the next level.”

Thomson said: “I am delighted and privileged to be taking up this role at a time of real growth and opportunity for the business. Connect has made some great waves within the industry over the past few years as their unique services are tailored to the needs of the modern day mortgage broker. As buy-to-let, commercial, expat and international property finance are now very much in demand and form a key part of a broker’s business.

“In the near term I want to focus on creating more national awareness of our innovative services and enhance the Connect proposition in areas that best serve the wider broker community.”