Mortgage Brain has appointed Ken Deegan as its chief technical officer (CTO).

Deegan (pictured) has 20 years experience in IT; he is a certified scrum master with a software engineering background and has led a number of large-scale development functions previously for finance and SAAS based solutions.

His earlier roles include head of information systems at Close Brothers Premium Finance, development manager at Fourth delivering SAAS solutions to the hospitality industry, and 14 years at Central Bank of Ireland.

At Mortgage Brain, he will lead the ongoing development and implementation of Mortgage Brain’s mortgage technology proposition.

Mark Lofthouse, CEO of Mortgage Brain, said: “Innovation and delivery through Technology is at the top of the mortgage industry’s agenda and our continued investment in our proposition is key to keeping us at the forefront.

“As CTO, Ken is instrumental to the leadership team as we continue to evolve the business and develop technology solutions to shape and drive the industry. We are delighted to have Ken on board and welcome him and our new colleagues to the Mortgage Brain family.”

Deegan added: “It is gratifying to be part of a company that invests record amounts into its proposition and I’m delighted to be part of the leadership team to drive the business forward. This is a time of unprecedented interest and desire for technological advances within our industry which makes for exciting times.”

“Introducing a more agile approach and way of working to my team and the wider business has been exceptionally well received. I am really looking forward to see what we can achieve together over the coming months and years.”