Financial adviser network Tenet has appointed Martin Tyler as its new chief financial officer.

Tyler joins from the Gelert Group of Companies, where he had been head of finance at the insurance and broker business since 2019.

He comes with more than 15 years of experience in senior finance roles at such firms as Howden Insurance Brokers, pet insurance firm Agria Forsakring and Bluefin Insurance Group,

Tenet says Tyler “brings a track record of overseeing both mergers and acquisitions integration activity and business transformation”.

Tyler’s appointment, subject to Financial Conduct Authority approval, will see him oversee all of Tenet’s financial activities, reporting directly to chief executive Mark Scanlon.

The new finance head replaces Keely Craig, who moves abroad after almost four years in the role. The group said Tyler and Craig will work together over a three-month period to ensure a smooth transition.

Tenet’s Scanlon says: “Investing in technology and delivering genuine support and financial peace of mind is at the heart of Tenet’s development strategy, and we’re delighted to have secured someone of Martin’s calibre and vast knowledge of scaling financial services businesses to take over from Keely.

“Keely has played an outstanding role in positioning us well for future growth, and I’d like to thank her for all her service and wish her all the very best as she relocates to her husband’s home country of New Zealand with her family.”

Tenet’s Tyler adds: “The company is in a strong financial position and has an excellent reputation of providing market-leading support to its network, backing adviser independence and putting clients’ financial wellbeing first.”