Key Group has appointed James Perkin as its new chief financial officer, strengthening the leadership team at the specialist provider of financial solutions for the over-55s.
Perkin (pictured) will join the firm in January, subject to regulatory approval, and will take a seat on the board. His remit will include responsibility for Key Group’s finance operations and the facilities management team at its Preston headquarters.
He joins from Age Partnership Group, where he also served as chief financial officer, and brings more than two decades of experience in consumer finance. His earlier career included finance director and chief executive roles as well as a start in audit with Baker Tilly.
Perkin replaces Key Group chief executive Simon Thompson, who has been acting as interim CFO since 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.”
