Towergate completes executive team
James Tugendhat and Catherine Lynch take on the roles of chief commercial officer and group human resources director respectively.
Towergate has completed its executive team with the appointment of James Tugendhat in the newly-created role of chief commercial officer while Catherine Lynch is set to join the consolidator as group human resources director on 9 November.
They will both report to chief executive officer David Ross following his arrival at Towergate on 2 November.
The company said Tugendhat, who was set to leave the business, will drive its growth agenda including strategy, marketing, digital and proposition and
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