In a LinkedIn post, Morris said that after 12 years helping build one of the “most successful lender groups in the UK”, it was the “right time to step away from OSB Group and seek new challenges in the industry I love”.
“Helping to build Precise Mortgages into the specialist lending powerhouse it became and then assisting in its integration into OSB Group have been the passions of much of the latter part of my business life. I have thoroughly enjoyed every minute as well as gaining the friendship and support of many of the best people in the industry in both the lender and intermediary channels,” he noted.
Morris continued that the departure was motivated by the “recognition that I have done everything I can to help bring the business to this point in its journey and now is the time to seek fresh stimulus elsewhere”.
Morris said that he had knowledge of distribution, strategic planning and implementation and had showed how training and education of those in the customer journey could have a “positive influence” on how brokers view the lenders they interact with.
“An open mind on the next destination”
“My passion for the industry remains undiminished and I have a completely open mind as to my next destination. Therefore, I look forward to having many positive discussions with those business leaders who feel they can truly make use of my skills,” he said.
Morris was appointed to the newly created role of director of group lending engagement in January, with the remit to identify opportunities with intermediaries.
Before that he was group distribution director at OSB Group for nearly two years and worked at Precise Mortgages for around 12 years, helping its integration into OSB Group.
Prior to his time at OSB Group, he worked at sales and marketing director for just over two years at Affirmative Mortgages and previously worked at em financial as managing director for around eight years.
OSB Group was contacted for comment.
