The founder and executive chairman of franchised mortgage network Refund Home Loans, Wayne Ormond, has been Highly Commended in Brisbane Business News magazine’s inaugural Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.

Ormond welcomed the awards, emphasizing their importance in promoting entrepreneurship to the business community.

“This award pitted us against winners from all sectors of Queensland business and I was proud to accept it on behalf of all our franchisees whose commitment it reflects,” he said.