Together strengthens Executive Team with new appointments and commences succession planning to support future growth
Property lender Together has made three appointments to its Executive team, as it gears up for the next stage in the company’s growth building on its fifty-year heritage. Six months on from appointing Richard Rowntree as group chief executive officer, the company, which now holds a loan book of £7.8bn has appointed talent into the roles of, chief people officer, chief operating officer and chief marketing officer.
Cheryl Brough is appointed to the role of chief people officer. With extensive experience in leading people functions in financial services and insure-tech, Cheryl joins from the tech-led insurance group, Prima Assicurazioni which is head quartered in Italy, where she is currently chief people and culture officer. Cheryl has also held senior positions at Provident Financial Group, where she was chief human resources officer and group human resource director at Cabot Credit Management.
Dave Sutherland is appointed to the role of chief operating officer bringing 20 years’ experience in operations, technology and process transformation in finance and retail. Dave joins from Bank of Ireland where he served as group director of Business Efficiency and Interim CEO (UK). Prior roles have also included Group COO and chief executive of the Asset Management and Servicing division at Arrow Global as well as TD Bank, GE Capital and Santander UK.
Candice Lott is appointed to the role of chief marketing officer bringing a wealth of digital transformation and marketing skills to the role. Previously, as owner and founder of consultancy, We Are The Digital Type, Candice worked with high-profile brands such as easyjet, parkrun and the Post Office to deliver commercial, marketing and digital transformation projects. Her earlier career has also seen Candice hold senior marketing roles at Greene King, Nandos, Thomas Cook and Compare the Market.
The new executives will join the business from July onwards and will be working with Richard and fellow members of the Executive Team to drive Together’s future trajectory and further evolution. The business, which marked its 50th anniversary in 2024, is preparing for the next phase of ambitious growth.
In addition, Marc Goldberg, CEO of sales and distribution, has decided to retire from Together in December 2026 after a long and extremely successful career of 38 years with the group. He will step down from the Group Board with effect from 30th June 2025. As part of planned succession, Ryan Etchells chief commercial officer, will take on additional responsibilities for sales and distribution from 1st July 2025 and work with Marc over the next 18 months to ensure a smooth transition.
Commenting on the appointments, Richard Rowntree, Group CEO of Together commented, “I am delighted to welcome Dave, Cheryl 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 would 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. Consolidating sales and distribution under Ryan’s leadership will ensure that we are focused on supporting our customers with innovative market leading products and I’d like to congratulate Ryan on his wider responsibilities.”
Marc Golberg, CEO of sales and distribution said, “I am so proud of Together and all that the company has achieved and have had the pleasure of working with inspirational colleagues, customers and business partners over the course of my career. I have relished the opportunity and part that I have played helping to build the business to the success that it is today and will be excited to see how Together will evolve further in the future. My focus over the next 18 months is to support Ryan in his new role and making sure that we continue to support our customers, colleagues and business partners with the right outcomes.”