Towergate Employee Benefits has appointed former head of employee benefits at Verlingue UK, Mark Pugh, as head of consulting services, following its acquisition of Benefiz.
Pugh will join the leadership team at Towergate Employee Benefits and report to Tim Gillingham, the director of employee benefits.
He will be responsible for guaranteeing services to larger clients by growing and refining the employee benefits services brought about by the Benefiz acquisition. Pugh will also oversee Towergate Employee Benefits’ participation in the Worldwide Broker Network from 2025.
Towergate Employee Benefits CEO Iain Laws says: “We are delighted to welcome Mark to our team at Towergate Employee Benefits. He joins us at an exciting time for the company as we evolve with newly expanded capabilities into the pensions and benefits technology market, to become a comprehensive employee benefits adviser.”
Pugh says: “This is a fantastic time to join Towergate Employee Benefits to support its further growth and evolution. I’m looking forward to helping enhance an already impressive business, as we provide additional services and support to clients.”