Key Retirement has appointed Dean Mirfin to the newly-created role of technical director.

Mirfin, one of Key’s founding directors, will provide technical oversight across its core business areas of equity release, retirement income, secured lending and Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney.

Mirfin has been with the business from origination in 1998 when it employed 12 staff; the group now employs more than 300.

Colin Taylor, CEO at KR Group, said: “With over 25 years’ experience as a mortgage, equity release, and retirement expert, Dean’s new role is central to the next stage in the growth story at Key where technical knowledge and wider reaching advice will play a major role.”

Mirfin added: “Pension freedoms have created massive opportunities for retirement savers but people need guiding through the improved options available, needing a wider perspective which must also include the home as well as effective estate planning.

“Key is ideally placed to help savers understand their options and to ensure they maximise retirement income.”