The Queensland-based brokerage has appointed a new general manager to spearhead the group’s growth, replacing former GM Mark Guglielmino.
Coronis Mortgage & Finance, the broking arm of property services business Coronis Group (Coronis), has appointed Daniel Walker as its new general manager as the brokerage prepares for its next phase of growth.
Walker has worked in the mortgage industry for the past 10 years, having started in banking (including as a lending specialist at Bank of Queensland [BOQ], National Australia Bank [NAB] and Suncorp Group) before moving into the broking industry in 2021, when he joined Lendi Group as a sales manager.
He was most recently the senior sales manager for Queensland at Lendi Group, where he worked closely with Aussie and Lendi brokers to help them build their businesses and harness technology to improve productivity
Walker took up the new role as general manager of Coronis Mortgage and Finance on 18 August. His appointment follows the departure of former general manager Mark Guglielmino, who left the group earlier this year to move to Melbourne and launch his own brokerage, Capra Financial Group.
Coronis Group chief executive Karuna Mazzocchi noted Walker’s strong background in broker development, sales strategy, and operational leadership, stating he would oversee the continued expansion of Coronis Mortgage & Finance’s broker network and its national growth trajectory.
“I am very proud and excited to welcome Daniel to the Coronis team. He has excellent industry knowledge, a people-first approach and a genuine passion for broker success, which makes him the right fit to lead our team. I can’t wait to help him expand our footprint and continue delivering exceptional outcomes for clients.”
Walker said he was looking forward to contributing to the company’s national expansion strategy and supporting brokers at all career stages.
“I am excited to be part of a business that is ready to grow and make a real impact,” he said.
“Coronis has the right values, the right platform, and the right people. I am looking forward to applying my experience to help our brokers thrive, whether they are high-performing or new to the industry, and to accelerate the team’s growth trajectory.”
The appointment comes after a period of significant growth for Coronis Mortgage & Finance, which said in February that it had seen a 50 per cent increase in settlements in FY25, driven by strategic operational changes and team expansion.
Over the past two years, the group has welcomed five brokers, launched an offshore broker processing unit led by sales and operations manager Mel Slater, introduced a junior mortgage broker pathway, and rolled out a tailored customer relationship management (CRM) platform through BrokerEngine, in partnership with AFG.
It also has plans to expand further in 2025, including by potentially growing along the south-east coast.
Coronis Group has also expanded over the past two years, adding 15 new locations to its agency network (which feeds leads to the broking arm).
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