Together has appointed Russell Anderson as chief strategy officer to support its transformation and growth plans.
Russell joins from Paragon Bank, where he was commercial director, and brings 24 years of banking experience with responsibilities including mortgage sales and distribution, customer retention and partnerships. Prior to Paragon, Russell held roles at Bank of Ireland, Santander and Lloyds Bank.
The newly created role at Together will see Russell responsible for leading the development and execution of the Group’s strategy, with a focus on growth and strengthening key partnerships across the market.
Russell said: “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.”
Group CEO, Richard Rowntree, added: “I am delighted to welcome Russell to Together at an important point in our evolution. His strategic expertise, commercial discipline and deep understanding of distribution and partnerships make him a strong addition to our leadership team. As we continue to invest in our transformation and strengthen the Group’s strategic capability, Russell will play a pivotal role in shaping our next phase of growth and delivering our ambition to be the UK’s finance partner of choice.”
