Furness Building Society appoints new CEO

Furness Building Society has announced that it has promoted Simon Broadley from Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) to Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Broadley was appointed as CCO in 2022 with a remit to oversee and manage the society’s commercial operations. He has more than 20 years of experience in the financial services sector, predominantly in the mutual sector.

Broadley takes over the role from former CEO Chris Harrison, who leaves the role to take retirement.

Broadley said “I’m very proud to take the position of CEO at Furness Building Society, having been part of the leadership team for nearly three years. During this time we’ve continued to evolve as a building society that always puts people first, which is reflected in our approach to mortgage underwriting and means we’ve helped countless people secure mortgages when other lenders were unable to do so.

“Working with Chris Harrison has been the best grounding to succeed him as CEO, and I wish him well in his retirement.”