MAB Board of Directors

Mike Jones (Board Chair)

Mike joined Lloyd Bank plc in 1985 and retired from Lloyds Banking Group plc (LBG) at the end of 2020. He worked in various roles across the group, most recently as Managing Director, Intermediaries & Specialist Brands since 2010. His primary role was leading the Halifax, BM Solutions and Scottish Widows Bank business development teams, working with mortgage intermediaries across the UK. Mike chaired the LBG Housing Forum, the LBG Intermediary Conduct Forum and was responsible in the UK for Birmingham Midshires, Scottish Widows Bank and intelligent Finance. He was also responsible for LBG's European retail bank operating in Germany and The Netherlands, a role that sees him continue into 2021 as Chair of the Supervisory Board of Lloyds Bank GmbH following his appointment in March 2019.

Peter Brodnicki (Chief Executive Officer)

Peter has been CEO of MAB since 2001 and has overseen the business as it has grown to become the UK’s most recognised intermediary consumer brand, winning over 150 national awards for the quality of its advice and service.

Now, with a network of over 2000 advisers offering expert mortgage advice on a local, regional and national level to UK consumers digitally, face to face and by phone. Mortgage Advice Bureau handles over £16bn of loans annually, and was the first – and is currently the only – mortgage intermediary to have floated on the London Stock Exchange, having joined the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) in November 2014.

Ben Thompson (Deputy Chief Executive Officer)

Ben has been in financial services since 1986 and before joining MAB in 2018, he was Chief Executive Officer of ULS Technology, the AIM-listed provider of online B2B platforms for the UK conveyancing and financial intermediary markets. Prior to that, he held senior positions at Legal & General Group Plc, where he ran their market-leading mortgage distribution business, as well as the banking division.

Before Legal & General, Ben held roles at Paymentshield, St. James’s Place, Winterthur Life and TSB. He also has extensive experience in both retail and private banking, as well as in residential property, in particular estate agency.

Rachel Haworth (Non-Executive Director)

Rachel has operated in the financial services industry for over three decades in a number of executive and non-executive roles. She currently serves as an Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee for Mansfield Building Society, and a Non-Executive Member of the Phoenix Independent Governance Committees covering the Phoenix, Standard Life, and ReAssure brands.Her executive experience includes HSBC First Direct, and more recently, Customer Experience Director for Coventry Building Society. Rachel’s expertise spans strategy, marketing, digital transformation, risk management and cultural leadership, and she is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing.

Nathan Imlach (Senior Independent Director)

Nathan is Chief Strategic Adviser to AIM listed Mattioli Woods plc, where his focus is on acquisitions and contributing to its future direction. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Ernst & Young, specialising in providing mergers and acquisitions advice to a broad range of quoted and unquoted clients in the UK and abroad. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment and holds the Corporate Finance qualification from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Nathan is also a trustee of Leicester Grammar School Trust.

Emilie McCarthy (Chief Financial Officer)

Emilie McCarthy joined MAB in May 2024, bringing over 20 years of experience in finance, risk management, and global operations working in the UK and the US. She has previously served as CFO at CNBC International and Group CFO for Hult International Business School. During her tenure, she led initiatives in revenue diversification, geographical expansion, and strategic transformation, while also honing her skills in crisis management and finance transformation programs. Emilie is also a dedicated community contributor, serving as an independent trustee for the Single Homeless Project charity.

David Preece (Non-Executive Director)

David joined MAB as an Executive Director in 2004 and retired as Chief Operating Officer in 2019, remaining on the Board as a Non-Executive Director. He has more than 40 years of experience in financial services and is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers. Prior to joining MAB, David’s roles included Senior Manager at NatWest Group Financial Control, Head of Mortgage Operations at NatWest and Head of Membership Services at the Britannia Building Society.