Plannr names Guy Tolhurst as CEO

Follows 18 months working with leadership team

Sophia Panayi
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Plannr has appointed Guy Tolhurst as CEO following 18 months of leadership and involvement in large-scale transformation programmes.

Tolhurst brings experience in financial services, technology and business transformation, having scaled MICAP, the specialist investment research and technology business, before overseeing its sale to Defaqto, part of Fintel, in 2023. Throughout his career, Tolhurst has established "a reputation for challenging established market practices, disrupting legacy technology models and driving innovation in sectors traditionally reliant on fragmented systems and outdated processes", according to Plannr. His appointment follows 18 months working with Plannr's leadership team, during which th...

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