Dave Sutherland joins as chief operating officer with effect from 1 July 2025. Previously group director of business efficiency and interim chief executive (UK) at Bank of Ireland, he brings over 20 years’ experience in operations, technology and process transformation in finance and retail.

Earlier in his career, Sutherland was group COO and chief executive of the Asset Management and Servicing division at Arrow Global and worked at TD Bank, GE Capital, and Santander UK.

Cheryl Brough will join the lender as chief people officer from 1 August 2025, bringing extensive experience in leading people functions in financial services and insurtech.

She joins from Italian tech-led insurance company Prima Assicurazioni where she is currently chief people & culture officer.

Earlier in her career she was chief human resources officer at Provident Financial Group and group human resources director at Cabot Credit Management.

Candice Lott joins as Chief Marketing Officer with effect from 30 June 2025. She was previously owner and founder of digital transformation and marketing consultancy, We Are The Digital Type, where she helped brands such as easyJet, parkrun, Corendon Airlines and the Post Office deliver commercial, marketing and digital transformation projects.

Together chief executive of sales and distribution Marc Goldberg will retire from the lender in December next year and will step down from the group board as of 30 June.

Chief commercial officer Ryan Etchells will take on additional responsibilities for sales and distribution from 1 July 2025 and work with Marc over the next 18 months to ensure a smooth transition.

Together chief executive officer Richard Rowntree says: “I am delighted to welcome Cheryl, Dave and Candice to Together.

“They bring extensive experience and will further strengthen and diversify our senior leadership team as we build on our past success and take the Group to the next level.  I also thank Marc for his outstanding contribution to Together over the last 38 years. It has been a great pleasure to work with him and I am sure he will continue to be a good friend and supporter of the Group into the future.”

Together chairman Mike McTighe says: “On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Marc for his outstanding contribution and dedication to Together and for his support as a member of the Group Board. At a personal level, I would like to thank Marc for his help and guidance over many years and wish him all the best for the future.”