Former aggregator leader joins Recludo Group

Recludo Group has announced the appointment of Slater as head of group services as the company continues to expand its support for mortgage brokers across Australia.

With more than two decades of industry experience, Slater joins Recludo after a career spanning senior roles at major mortgage and finance organisations. He most recently served as CEO of Fintelligence, where he led innovation and growth initiatives.

Slater also spent almost 17 years at the AFG Group of Companies in leadership roles, including group head of sales and distribution, general manager of white label distribution, and general manager of AFG Home Loans. In addition, he has held advisory board positions at Zettle – Galilee Solicitors Group Company and Fintelligence.

Slater announced his departure from AFG in May 2024.

“Joining Recludo Group is a tremendous opportunity to be part of a team that’s redefining what’s possible in the mortgage broking sector. I’m excited to work alongside Ash Playsted and the leadership team to drive growth, enhance broker success, and bring strategic execution to life,” Slater said.

Recludo Group is focused on helping mortgage brokers build scalable, high-value businesses that support their personal and long-term succession goals. Slater’s appointment is expected to further the group’s mission of driving value creation and supporting strategic planning for brokerage owners.

Ash Playsted, general manager of broker performance at Recludo Group, welcomed the appointment.

“Chris’s expertise and deep understanding of the industry will be instrumental as we continue to drive value for our partners. His strategic insights and commitment to broker success align perfectly with Recludo’s mission of building sustainable, profitable businesses,” Playsted said.

In his new role, Slater will lead the delivery of Recludo’s growth and value acceleration methodology to brokers seeking to scale, secure, and ultimately realise the value of their businesses. He will also contribute to the group’s work in mergers and acquisitions, employee share ownership, and succession planning within the industry.

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Adrian Suljanovic is a journalist at Broker Daily with more than two years experience reporting on all facets of the third party distribution channel.

Adrian has written for a range of business and finance titles including IFA, Investor Daily and Lawyer’s Weekly before joining the mortgages team in 2022.

He graduated from the University of Wollongong in 2021 gaining a Bachelor of Communication & Media with a major in Digital & Social Media.

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