The Openwork Partnership has appointed Stuart Dodson to the role of managing director in a management restructure that has also seen chief commercial officer (CCO) Mike Morrow depart after six years with the network.
The group revealed recruitment for a new chief commercial officer is “well advanced” ahead of the impending departure of Morrow who is leaving in February for a new role.
Dodson, the managing director of Newcastle Financial Advisers and chair of the Openwork Partnership’s shareholder council, is charged with spearheading the continuing focus on strengthening relationships between partner firms and the network’s central team.
He will be supported by Liam Richards who has been promoted to strategic partner director to work with larger firms in the network from his current role as sales director at Owl Financial, Openwork’s specialist protection advice business.
Philip Howell, chief executive of The Openwork Partnership, said: “Our senior leadership team plans have been carefully managed to achieve the right combination of complementary skills to execute our strategy.
“We are delighted to be able to appoint Stuart Dodson and Liam Richards to their new roles and continue the evolution of our leadership team.
“We are sorry to see Mike leave and he does so with our genuine gratitude and best wishes for the future to a new personal opportunity.”