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The non-bank lender’s founder and inaugural managing director has stepped into the executive chairman role.
Non-bank lender RedZed has announced the appointment of Evan Dwyer as executive chairman.
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Dwyer founded the self-employed lending specialist in 2006, serving as RedZed’s inaugural managing director until 2023, when he became executive director.
He officially became executive chairman on 26 November 2024, replacing Tony Nunan, who had served in the role for 18 years.
Dwyer paid tribute to his predecessor and commented on the lender’s leadership team.
“There is a reason we named the boardroom after Tony. He led the way in making sure we looked after people and taught us that it is most important to stick by the self-employed when they really need it,” Dwyer said.
“We’ve serviced almost 25,000 customers and recently celebrated originating $10 billion in loans. This was the centrepiece of Tony’s contribution.
“We have fantastic leadership in Calvin Cordle (RedZed’s managing director), and he and I are committed to delivering RedZed’s future growth by helping Australia’s small-business owners succeed. It is exciting to be able to continue that together.”
RedZed also confirmed that Justin Nunan, AustralianSuper senior manager, will join the lender’s board, filling the vacant director slot.
“We’re excited about Justin joining our board. He joins us with deep expertise in capital markets, which are the fuel for our customers. He is a person of great integrity, and his breadth of knowledge and enthusiasm will prove invaluable to our business,” Dwyer said.
Key appointments
The leadership reshuffle follows key appointments at the non-bank lender in the last few months, including a new general manager of sales, Nathan Taddeo, and a new chief sales and marketing officer, Natalie Irvine.
Dwyer commented on the lender’s ongoing evolution while noting the passing of a significant milestone – RedZed’s 18th birthday.
“It’s quite fitting that RedZed’s leadership is evolving just as the business turns 18. We’re excited about what this next chapter will hold for RedZed. Our core focus hasn’t and won’t change,” Dwyer said.
“Every decision we make is made in the interest of the self-employed and small-business owners; our aggregator partners and brokers can expect this to continue.
“It is very tempting to jump into different products, industries, and models, but staying focused on the customer for 18 years requires a level of strategic discipline, and we believe [this] is the best way to have a significant impact.”
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