Lifetime Connect has hired Dom Scott as the financial support services firm’s managing director, replacing Steve Fryett who moves to become managing director of Quilter Financial Planning.
Scott will also serve on the board of broker platform 360 Dotnet.
Scott joins from broker firm Alexander Hall, where he was also managing director, standing down in July after seven years in the role. He had previously been sales director since May 2015, and had worked for the business for almost 16 years. LINK
During his time as head of Alexander Hall he grew sales by 172%, earnings jumped 700%, and its market share lifted by 42% while overseeing more than £14bn of lending.
Lifetime Wealth Management, part of financial services firm Lifetime Group, is an appointed representative of Quilter Financial Services and Quilter Mortgage Planning. 360 Dotnet is also part of the Lifetime Group.
Fryett was a founder of Intrinsic, the predecessor to Quilter Financial Planning, working for the business from 2005 until 2019 before joining Lifetime, in August 2019, as managing director of Lifetime Connect, Quilter’s largest appointed representative firm with around £1.4bn of clients’ assets under advice.
Lifetime Connect chief executive Paul Merrigan says: “I’ve worked with Steve for many years, and we’ve made great progress in driving Lifetime Connect forward during difficult times. We wish him well and look forward to continuing to work with him as we strengthen our strategic partnership with Quilter.
“I’m also excited to welcome Dom Scott into the business. Dom’s a leading figure in the mortgage and protection industry who will help ensure we continue our growth journey.”
Lifetime Connect managing director Scott adds: “I’ve known Paul Merrigan and Steve Fryett for many years and I’m looking forward to delivering our ambitious growth plans alongside a first-class management team, who are committed to delivering excellent service standards across mortgages, protection, and financial planning.
“Joining the board of 360 Dotnet, who transacted £37bn of lending in 2021, will ensure these growth aspirations are underpinned by market-leading technology solutions.”
Quilter Financial Planning managing director Fryett says: “I have really enjoyed the last three years working closely with Paul and the management team at Lifetime Connect as well as the advisers and business principals of the Connect members.
“Navigating the business through the pandemic and the various lockdowns that followed has been challenging, but we continued to grow, and the business is in a strong position on which to build. I know I leave Connect in safe hands with the appointment of Dom Scott.”
