Sentinel Lifetime Loans, Reverse Mortgages and Home Equity Release New Zealand

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A Tradition of Innovation, Integrity and Smart Product Solutions...

Sentinel was launched with the specific aim of bringing to New Zealanders the very best features of a retirement lifestyle enhancement concept known as the Home Equity Release Loan.

Sentinel is the founding company of Seniors Money International Ltd, a leading global provider of equity release solutions for Seniors, with operations in New Zealand, Australia, Ireland, Canada and South Africa.

The Board of Directors of Seniors Money International Ltd and the Sentinel management team are profiled below:

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

SENIORS MONEY INTERNATIONAL LTD

Right Hon. Jenny Shipley DCNZM, FNZIM (New Zealand) Chairman

A former Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jenny is now a director and advisory board member for a number of companies and organisations in New Zealand and elsewhere. She retains her interest in international politics through her involvement in the Club of Madrid, a group of former Presidents and Prime Ministers of democracies.

Ian Hendry FCII APMI (New Zealand)

Deputy Chair

Ian has an extensive background in marketing and sales in the financial services industry, working for Eagle Star Insurance Company in the UK and Hong Kong before founding Sovereign Limited with Chris Coon in 1989, where he became Managing Director. Ian retired from Sovereign in 2002.

Stephen Gunning BComm FCA (Ireland)

Group Chief Executive Officer
Stephen has served as Chief Financial Officer, Managing Director and Treasurer of publicly listed and privately held corporations in Europe and the United States. Stephen joined the group in August 2005 to found and head up our European operations. .

Richard Coon BA MBA FCA

Director

Richard qualified with business services group Price Waterhouse Coopers as a Chartered Accountant before joining Rank Xerox in the UK as Financial Controller. In 1993 he emigrated to New Zealand to join Sovereign as Finance Director; a role he retired from at the end of 2002.

Chris Coon BSC FIA FIS (NZ)

Director / Group Actuary

Chris qualified as an actuary with Bacon and Woodrow in London and held a number of positions with life companies in the UK before emigrating to NZ in 1986. In 1989 Chris and Ian founded Sovereign Ltd, which was sold to Commonwealth Bank of Australia in 1998.

Brett Wilson BComm CA (NZ)

CFO and Secretary

Brett has 20 years experience in financial services. He spent 8 years with Sovereign as CFO and was previously CFO for Metropolitan Life. Before joining Seniors Money International he was General Manager Finance for the ASB.

THE SENTINEL EXECUTIVE TEAM:

Vaughan Underwood MBA Chief Executive Officer
Vaughan was formerly CEO of AXA New Zealand, Sterling Grace Portfolio Management Ltd (part of Spicers) and Emerald Group (Food Division) before joining Sentinel in January 2007.

Linda Taylor BA MBA CPM Marketing Director

Linda has an extensive background in marketing and client relations, and spent much of her early career in the hotel management industry before moving to financial services. She joined Sentinel soon after the company's launch in 2004.

Garry Bishop BComm BSc Operations Director

Garry's background is in the areas of Finance, Maths and Computer Systems. He has spent the last 15 years in the financial services and insurance industry working in both operational and information technology areas. Garry started with Sentinel in September 2003, six months prior to the company's official launch.

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For further information please click on the words below. Home Who are we? Sentinel Lifetime Loan Client Stories News Sentinel on TV Press Releases Links Contact Us Site map Adviser Login Enlarge text:	Profile A Tradition of Innovation, Integrity and Smart Product Solutions... Sentinel was launched with the specific aim of bringing to New Zealanders the very best features of a retirement lifestyle enhancement concept known as the Home Equity Release Loan. Sentinel is the founding company of Seniors Money International Ltd, a leading global provider of equity release solutions for Seniors, with operations in New Zealand, Australia, Ireland, Canada and South Africa. The Board of Directors of Seniors Money International Ltd and the Sentinel management team are profiled below: BOARD OF DIRECTORS: SENIORS MONEY INTERNATIONAL LTD Right Hon. Jenny Shipley DCNZM, FNZIM (New Zealand) Chairman A former Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jenny is now a director and advisory board member for a number of companies and organisations in New Zealand and elsewhere. She retains her interest in international politics through her involvement in the Club of Madrid, a group of former Presidents and Prime Ministers of democracies. Ian Hendry FCII APMI (New Zealand) *Deputy Chair* Ian has an extensive background in marketing and sales in the financial services industry, working for Eagle Star Insurance Company in the UK and Hong Kong before founding Sovereign Limited with Chris Coon in 1989, where he became Managing Director. Ian retired from Sovereign in 2002. Stephen Gunning BComm FCA (Ireland) *Group Chief Executive Officer* Stephen has served as Chief Financial Officer, Managing Director and Treasurer of publicly listed and privately held corporations in Europe and the United States. Stephen joined the group in August 2005 to found and head up our European operations. . Richard Coon BA MBA FCA *Director* Richard qualified with business services group Price Waterhouse Coopers as a Chartered Accountant before joining Rank Xerox in the UK as Financial Controller. In 1993 he emigrated to New Zealand to join Sovereign as Finance Director; a role he retired from at the end of 2002. Chris Coon BSC FIA FIS (NZ) *Director / Group Actuary* Chris qualified as an actuary with Bacon and Woodrow in London and held a number of positions with life companies in the UK before emigrating to NZ in 1986. In 1989 Chris and Ian founded Sovereign Ltd, which was sold to Commonwealth Bank of Australia in 1998. Brett Wilson BComm CA (NZ) *CFO and Secretary* Brett has 20 years experience in financial services. He spent 8 years with Sovereign as CFO and was previously CFO for Metropolitan Life. Before joining Seniors Money International he was General Manager Finance for the ASB. THE SENTINEL EXECUTIVE TEAM: Vaughan Underwood MBA Chief Executive Officer Vaughan was formerly CEO of AXA New Zealand, Sterling Grace Portfolio Management Ltd (part of Spicers) and Emerald Group (Food Division) before joining Sentinel in January 2007. Linda Taylor BA MBA CPM Marketing Director Linda has an extensive background in marketing and client relations, and spent much of her early career in the hotel management industry before moving to financial services. She joined Sentinel soon after the company's launch in 2004. Garry Bishop BComm BSc Operations Director Garry's background is in the areas of Finance, Maths and Computer Systems. He has spent the last 15 years in the financial services and insurance industry working in both operational and information technology areas. Garry started with Sentinel in September 2003, six months prior to the company's official launch. home