PEXA Group has appointed a new co-chief executive team amid a leadership overhaul.
Krystle Kocik and Simon Wright have been appointed as co-chief executives of PEXA UK.
Current chief executive Joe Pepper has departed the digital property exchange platform.
PEXA Group chief executive Russell Cohen said that the new leadership structure puts PEXA in a strong position to drive PEXA’s UK growth strategy and deepen its commitment to customer success.
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He says: “They bring a deep understanding of PEXA’s value proposition, the UK lending market, as well as complementary skill sets that will underpin both conveyancer and lender adoption.
”On behalf of everyone at PEXA, I would also like to thank Joe for his contribution to PEXA UK at a crucial time for the business. Joe has helped lay strong foundations for our UK operations and has been a passionate advocate for the modernisation of the property market. We wish him every success for the future.”
Commenting on his departure, Pepper adds: “It has been a privilege to work alongside the UK housing market over the past two and a half years, demonstrating the value that the adoption of an electronic conveyancing platform such as PEXA can deliver in enhancing the property transaction process for all parties.
“I have every confidence in PEXA’s UK team to build upon the foundations established over this period, and I look forward to seeing the pace of adoption continue to accelerate in the years ahead.”
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Kocik joined PEXA UK in 2021, having played a key role in the development and adoption of PEXA’s Australian platform since 2011. Most recently, she held the role of group chief product officer and is part of the group executive committee.
Wright joined PEXA in 2021 as chief operating officer, UK. He has almost 30 years’ experience in financial services across strategy, operations, customer banking and transformation. During his tenure at PEXA, Wright has led the successful integration of the Optima Legal and Smoove businesses into PEXA Group and has driven the implementation of service and efficiency improvements across the UK business.
