Molo appoints COO to support growth
16 July 2026
Molo’s Senior team strengthened with operations and distribution now at executive level
Thursday, 16th July 2026: Molo, the specialist mortgage lender for UK and overseas landlords has appointed Lynne French, as Chief Operations Officer (COO), further strengthening its leadership team as it accelerates growth and expands its distribution capability.
Lynne brings extensive operational expertise across the mortgage sector, most recently serving as Director of Secured Lending Operations at Chetwood Bank where she oversaw both of the Bank’s lending brands – CHL Mortgages for Intermediaries and Moda Mortgages. Having led the operational functions at Chetwood she was responsible for the delivery of lending controls and customer outcomes through process efficiency and building strong strategic partnerships both internally and externally. She has extensive experience within the specialist lending sector, having previously held senior roles at Masthaven Bank, Magellan Home Loans and Fleet Mortgages.
In the newly created role, Lynne will be responsible for scaling Molo’s operational platform to support increasing demand for the Lender’s products, while attaining a high level of service for brokers and their clients. She will also play a key role in maximising the lender’s recent strategic partnerships with OMS and LMS, helping to convert strong market momentum into sustained growth.
Her appointment comes as Molo continues to strengthen its senior team. Martin Sims, Distribution Director, who has been integral in building relationships with Intermediary partners, now joins the leadership team, reflecting the growing strategic importance of intermediary distribution.
The leadership team is led by Matt Kimber, CEO of Molo and ColCap UK and is comprised of Ryan Benton, Finance Director; Paolo Tanca, UK Treasurer; Rebecca Connor, Chief Technology Officer; Julie Eastty, Head of Compliance; Roy Armitage, Director of Servicing and Sharon Sohal, Head of People.
Matt Kimber, CEO of Molo and ColCap UK, said:
“We have built a strong presence in the market and are seeing growing demand from our broker partners. Excellent service and continued evolution of our Platform to support their needs is key to our proposition and Lynne brings the operational strength to scale effectively and make the most of the opportunities ahead. With a strengthened leadership team, including both operations and distribution, now represented at executive level, we are well positioned to accelerate our growth plans.”
Lynne French, COO of Molo, added:
“Molo has established strong foundations in the specialist market, and I am excited to be joining at such a pivotal point in the growth of the business.
My core focus is on scaling the operation with discipline and pace through strengthening delivery and ensuring we consistently meet the needs of our broker partners. I look forward to working with the team to build on this momentum and take the business into its next phase.”
