Co-opted members are chosen by the elected board members to provide expertise in specific constituency areas.
Large networks are represented by Stephen Smith, director of housing and marketing at Legal & General, and John Whitehead, technical manager mortgage development at Norwich Union Mortgage Club.
Smaller networks are represented by Sally Laker, managing director of Mortgage Intelligence and Frank Thurlby, head of compliance at Genesis Home Loans.
Vic Jannels, managing director of AToM, will represent packagers.
Philip Ryley of Bristol-based solicitors TLT has been co-opted to provide legal expertise. While Jayne Owen, from training specialists CTP, will cover education matters.
There will also be two observers from AIFA. These are Patrick Gale, managing director of Sesame, and Barry Kayes of Tenet.
Commenting on the appointments Chris Cummings, director of AMI, said: “It’s testament to AMI’s achievements in its first year that so many quality candidates were attracted to stand in this election. 2004 will be a challenging year for mortgage intermediaries. With an effective and representative board such as this one members can rest assured that their voice is being heard and their interests represented by some of the best and most respected practitioners in the industry.”
