Together Financial Services Limited, the Cheadle, Cheshire-based non-bank relationship lender, has announced changes to its senior leadership team and board.
Cheryl Brough joins Together as Chief People Officer with effect from August 1, 2025, from tech-led insurance company, Prima Assicurazioni, headquartered in Italy, where she is currently Chief People & Culture Officer.
Earlier in her career Brough was Chief Human Resources Officer at Provident Financial Group and Group Human Resources Director at Cabot Credit Management.
Dave Sutherland joins Together Financial as Chief Operating Officer with effect from July 1, 2025.
Previously Group Director of Business Efficiency and Interim CEO (UK) at Bank of Ireland, Sutherland has 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.
Candice Lott joins Together Financial as Chief Marketing Officer with effect from June 30, 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.
Earlier in her career she held senior marketing roles with Greene King, Nando’s, Thomas Cook and Compare the Market.
Marc Goldberg, CEO of Sales and Distribution, has decided to retire from Together Financial in December 2026 after a long career with the group.
Goldberg will step down from the group board with effect from June 30, 2025. As part of a planned succession, Ryan Etchells, Chief Commercial Officer, will take on additional responsibilities for sales and distribution from July 1, 2025, and work with Goldberg over the next 18 months to ensure a smooth transition.
Richard Rowntree, Group Chief Executive Officer of Together, said: “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.”
In February, Together announced its results for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, showing group net loan book increased to a new high of £7.7 billion.