Sesame Bankhall Group appoints Michele Golunska as chief executive.

Golunska has over 20 years’ experience in the financial services industry. She joins from Aviva UK where she was operations director; prior to this she spent time at Friends Life UK, JLT Employee Benefits, Paternoster and Prudential Assurance.

In her new role, Golunska will also become a member of the Sesame Bankhall Group board.

Sesame Bankhall Group executive chairman John Cowan says: “Golunska has excellent industry credentials and a proven track record in building and transforming businesses in a digital world.

“Golunska is joining Sesame Bankhall Group as we embark on a new period of growth in services and support for our members and clients. She will be part of a leadership team, who together have reinvigorated the group’s three advisory brands: Sesame Network, PMS Mortgage Club and Bankhall.”

Golunska adds: “I have been impressed by how alive Sesame Bankhall Group is to the societal and competitive forces that are shaping our industry, and more importantly, Sesame Bankhall Group’s determination to be at the forefront of delivering an improved customer experience for the advisers and clients it serves.

“I believe the experience I have gained in a range of senior digital, organisational and transformational roles will be crucial as Sesame Bankhall Group moves into a new phase of investment and growth.”