Together hires non-executive director

Liz Blythe joins from Skipton Building Society.

Together hires non-executive director

Specialist lender Together has appointed Liz Blythe as a non-executive director for the group’s personal finance business.

Blythe, who has more than 25 years’ financial services experience including in finance, governance, risk and audit, will start her new role immediately.

She joins from Skipton Building Society, where she has been chief internal auditor since 2007.

Blythe said: “I’m delighted to join the personal finance board, supporting the business as it reaches its 45th anniversary. It is a very exciting time for Together and I look forward to being involved in the future growth and development of the business.”

Richard Gregory, chairman of Together’s personal finance board, added: “We are thrilled to welcome Liz. She brings a wealth of experience in the financial services sector, and in regulated roles, to support our sustained growth. Liz has an impressive track record as an accountant, internal auditor and risk professional and makes a great addition to the board.”

After graduating from the University of Hull, Liz qualified as a chartered accountant with Ernst & Whitney (now Ernst & Young) in 1991.

As Skipton’s chief internal auditor, she held responsibility for assessing and providing assurance on all risks facing the business.

She was previously finance director of Homeloan Management Limited, a subsidiary of Skipton.