Katie Tucker to leave mortgage industry
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Katie Tucker, chief operating officer at Private Finance, is to leave the mortgage industry to become a teacher.
Tucker joined Private Finance in March, having worked as head of communications at Mortgageforce since September 2008.
Prior to this Tucker worked as a technical manager at John Charcol from 2002 to 2008.
Tucker has just finished a City & Guilds course in art and design, which she says made her want to pursue a more artistic career.
She says it will be a relief to leave the mortgage industry and be able to observe the market as a consumer and not a commentator.
Simon Checkley, managing director of Private Finance, says he will be sad to see Tucker go.
But he says: “I’m happy that Katie is leaving to do something she feels so passionately about.”
Tucker will leave Private Finance at the end of the month.
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Readers' comments (13)
Anonymous | 11 Aug 2010 4:05 pm
Absolutely gutted!!!
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Aaron Strutt | 11 Aug 2010 4:11 pm
That is a real shame. Private Finance are going to have to try pretty hard to find a better replacement than Katie.
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Matthew Sandwiches | 11 Aug 2010 4:30 pm
Can't believe it!!
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Danny Lovey | 11 Aug 2010 4:33 pm
A sensible decision I think Katie, even being a teacher with it's stresses and strains is likely to be more fullfilling and rewarding long term career than this market is likely to be
Best wishes & luck
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Anonymous | 11 Aug 2010 4:46 pm
Well done Katie don't blame you it a difficult sector to stay motivated in.
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Christine Newell | 11 Aug 2010 4:47 pm
A big loss to the Industry but a massive gain for Teaching. Good luck Katie
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Anonymous | 11 Aug 2010 4:49 pm
This is a shame. Katie has been a well-known figure in the industry for a number of years and I enjoyed reading her column in strategy. I wish her well
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Anonymous | 11 Aug 2010 4:50 pm
Crikey - she has only been there since March ... thats all of 5 months.
I can't blame her for wanting a change in career - this industry hasn't been the nicest place to work in over the course of the last 3 years.
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Vince Sammon | 11 Aug 2010 5:05 pm
Good luck Katie, I’m sure you’ll be a massive asset to teaching as you have to the mortgage industry!
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Anonymous | 11 Aug 2010 10:45 pm
Yet another quitter, I am getting fed up with negative news and comments try working in a factory, or selling door to door, I'm earning more than i ever have in other industries and I am fairly new to finance. Mortgage/IF advisers need to understand that they need to change their outlook and diversify instead of moaning,
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