CHL Mortgages for Intermediaries national account manager Andy Valvona has retired after 45 years in financial services. 

Valvona leaves CHL Mortgages after almost five years and was responsible for the specialist landlord lender’s key relationships with networks, mortgage clubs, packagers and key accounts.

He joined the broker-only business after a brief period running his own consultancy, On The Money Technology.

However, in a career that included 36 years in the intermediary mortgage market, he held senior posts at Fleet Mortgages, Primis Mortgage Network, The Co-operative Bank, Nationwide and Birmingham Midshires.

“After over 45 years in this wonderful industry, it’s now time for me to hang up my boots,” said Valvona in a LinkedIn post.

He added: “I feel honoured to have worked in the financial sector for 45 years, and in the intermediary mortgage market for the past 36 years.

“I have met many, many people during my time in this wonderful industry, many of whom have become great friends. 

“I have also seen many, many changes in the industry, but the fundamentals of lending have never changed.”

CHL Mortgages for Intermediaries has yet to confirm his successor.