Stonehaven appoints senior financial controller

As part of her role at Stonehaven, Nicola will be responsible for further enhancing the technical specifications of Stonehaven’s existing product suite as well as developing new products for the over 55s market. In addition, Nicola will oversee the financial operating activities and be responsible for the company’s adherence to the regulated environment. She will also work closely with the Board of Directors and assist in the general management of the business.

Nicola trained as a Chartered Accountant (ICAI) and Chartered Tax Consultant (AITI) with Deloitte in Dublin. She has six years of post-qualification experience and spent most of this time heading up various finance teams in Luxembourg for Resolution Property and Intertrust. Nicola also sat on the Boards of many listed entities including Brookfield Asset Management and AOL Inc and large private equity funds such as Global Infrastructure Partners where she advised on areas including consolidation and tax structuring.

Tom Evans, Managing Director, Stonehaven, said:

“We are thrilled to have Nicola on board.  Her experience in the finance industry coupled with the expertise of our existing team will help to place us at the forefront of product innovation and allow us to continue to deliver a first-class service to our customers. Equity release products have become much more mainstream over the last few years. The changes to the pensions market expected next April mean that its now more important than ever for equity release providers to continue to develop flexible products which suit the ever-changing needs of the over 55s market.”

Nicola Foley, Senior Financial Controller, Stonehaven, said:

“I’m really excited to be joining the Stonehaven team. The equity release market continues to gain momentum and is growing exponetially. As we move into 2015, I look forward to supporting the development of innovative and flexible products against the backdrop of an increasingly-dynamic retirement environment.”