Candice McNaught has been appointed SVP of Business Development and Strategic Initiatives for the Distributed Retail channel by Planet Home Lending. Throughout the financial sector, McNaught has over 16 years of expertise implementing strategic initiatives, hiring top-performing sales teams, and boosting revenue.
“Planet welcomes Candice McNaught during an exciting time for our company,” said Michael Dubeck, CEO and President of Planet Financial Group, parent of Planet Home Lending. “She brings extensive industry experience, strong relationships, exceptional expertise in fostering branch and mortgage loan originator success and M&A. We’re excited to have her onboard as we continue to enhance Planet’s growth and strategic initiatives.”
In her previous role, McNaught managed a nationwide network of approximately 700 loan officers and 200 branch sites. She oversaw hiring campaigns that expanded branch locations, increased revenue, and improved team output.
“I joined Planet because of its commitment to loan officers and branch managers who want to thrive,” said McNaught. “Planet’s leadership is present, accessible, and committed to giving branches the tools they need to succeed, including modern products, strategic marketing support, and opportunities to grow into profitable P&L owners. The combination of Planet’s vision, geographic opportunity, and unmatched servicing and retention capabilities made this move a clear choice for me and for branches looking to make a difference in today’s market.”
Branch operations, financial performance management, CRM technology integration, and customer experience planning are further areas of McNaught’s broad expertise.
“Candice brings a deep understanding of what branches and loan originators need to build stronger businesses, from operational efficiency to lead generation and talent development,” said John Bosley, President of Mortgage Lending at Planet Home Lending. “Her leadership and strategic mindset will help branches operate more efficiently, grow their market presence, and achieve long-term success while creating meaningful opportunities for loan officers to advance their careers.”
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