Anderson joins from Paragon Bank where he was commercial director and brings 24 years of banking experience with him with responsibilities including mortgage sales and distribution, customer retention and partnerships.

Prior to Paragon, Anderson held roles at Bank of Ireland, Santander and Lloyds Bank.

The newly created role at Together will see Anderson responsible for leading the development and execution of the group’s strategy, with a focus on growth, transformation and strengthening key partnerships across the market.

He will report directly to Together group chief executive Richard Rowntree.

Commenting on his appointment, Anderson says: “Together has an exciting opportunity to continue its strong growth trajectory through its mission to give everyone a fair chance at accessing the finance that they need to make property ambitions a reality. I’ll be working with the business to deepen our partnerships, unlock new routes to market and support more customers in achieving their property goals.”

Rowntree adds: “I am delighted to welcome Russell to Together at an important time in our evolution. His strategic expertise, commercial discipline and deep understanding of distribution and partnerships make him a strong addition to our leadership team.”