Russell returns to broking as MoneyQuest CEO
Former Mortgage Choice chief executive Michael Russell has been appointed chief executive of broker MoneyQuest.The appointment re-connects Russell with Ross Begley, the founder of MoneyQuest. Begley was also the founder of Choice Aggregation Services (now part of NAB Broker), which Russell ran before moving to Mortgage Choice.Russell said he saw an opportunity to attract top quality brokers by offering business coaching."There is an education gap in our industry. The industry does a good job giving brokers the skills to write home loans but in terms of business coaching there is some work to do."