October 05, 2022
Mortgage Choice today announced changes within its leadership team as the business progresses its transition to a single network under one brand by the end of 2022.
After a comprehensive internal and external search, Aaron Slater will move from his role as General Manager Operations and be appointed General Manager Distribution for the broker network.
Slater joined REA Group in July 2019 as a management consultant before taking on the role of Chief Operating Officer for Smartline Personal Mortgage Advisers in May 2020. Following REA’s acquisition of Mortgage Choice, Slater was appointed General Manager Operations. Prior to joining REA Group, Slater held senior finance, strategy, business development and operations roles at Australia Post, Telstra, Lonely Planet, BBC Worldwide and Walt Disney.
Anthony Waldron, CEO of Mortgage Choice and Financial Services at REA Group said, “Aaron brings extensive experience in ecommerce, telecommunications, digital, media and financial services industries. His expertise in leading operational teams, strategic planning and building relationships means he will hit the ground running in his new role.”
Slater’s appointment comes at the same time as other key changes in the Mortgage Choice leadership team are announced. Emma Dupont-Brown will return from her parental leave in November and take up the role of General Manger Operations.
Dupont-Brown brings a wealth of experience in financial services, having run distribution functions at NAB and Westpac, as well as Mortgage Choice’s Product and Communications function prior to going on parental leave.
Waldron said, “Emma’s wealth of experience and deep knowledge of the Mortgage Choice business makes her well placed to work with our Operations team to continue developing and implementing strategic improvements and projects for the business.”
Sally Chadwick, who joined Mortgage Choice in December last year to fill Dupont-Brown's role while she was on parental leave, has been permanently appointed to the role of Executive Manager Corporate Communications, Events & Franchise Marketing.
With a deep background in financial services, prior to joining Mortgage Choice, Chadwick spent seven years at the Commonwealth Bank in senior communications and change roles.
Waldron said, “Sally has made a significant impact on the way we run our communications, events and franchise marketing functions, and built strong relationships across our broker network. We’re thrilled she has agreed to continue in the role.
“Today’s announcements showcase the strength of our internal talent pool and the quality of our leadership. Aaron, Emma and Sally are all familiar faces for our broker network and bring extensive knowledge of our business and the industry, and will allow the business to continue its great momentum.
