The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has announced the appointment of Simon Thomas as sales and development manager.

Thomas (pictured) joins the network having started in the industry 30 years ago as a trainee life inspector. He has worked for Zurich as a group manager and was one of the founding staff at Home of Choice before it was purchased. More recently he set up a national brokerage.

He said: “To work with a network where advisers actually come first, coupled with the opportunity to work with industry acknowledged network leaders was too good to pass up.”

Amanda Wilson, director of The Right Mortgage & Protection Network, added: “We’re delighted with the appointment of Simon Thomas. I’m sure that given his 30 years’ experience and enthusiasm for the industry, he will prove to be a fantastic addition to the tea.”