"These efforts will be enhanced by a new data team and strategy, alongside AI-drive innovation, enabling greater lead flow, higher conversion rates, and accelerated growth."
- Peter Brodnicki, CEO of MAB
In its H1 interim results, the Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) announced the appointment of Yaiza Luengo as its first-ever chief operating officer (COO). Ben Thompson - formerly deputy CEO – has moved into a newly created strategic role, developing new value through an extended proposition.
MAB has also strengthened its board with the appointments of Mandy Donald and Dr Orlando Machado as independent non-executive directors (NEDs). Rachel Haworth has also succeeded Nathan Imlach as senior independent NED – he will remain on the board as a non-independent NED moving forward.
The brokerage’s revenue rose by 19.6% to £148.2mn in H1 2025 (H1 2024: £123.9mn) with adjusted profit before tax up 18.4% to £14.5mn. Statutory profit before tax increased by 54.8% to £9.6mn and adjusted diluted earnings per share hit 18.2p.
“Over the last five years, MAB has made record investments in people and in-house technology, building a strong platform to achieve its ambitions. These efforts will be enhanced by a new data team and strategy, alongside AI-drive innovation, enabling greater lead flow, higher conversion rates, and accelerated growth,” said Peter Brodnicki, CEO of MAB.
These latest appointments will help MAB accelerate its ambitions with preparations underway for a planned move to the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market in 2026.
