Mark Duckworth has been appointed as managing director of distribution and marketing of Openwork.

He is currently commercial development director at Openwork, a role he has held since joining the network in November last year.

In his new role he will assume responsibility for all elements of Openwork’s distribution, including adviser recruitment, marketing and the development of the network’s overall proposition strategy.

He will also assume operational responsibility for developing Openwork’s IFA network capability and take on a management role across its key corporate accounts.

Duckworth has previously worked at Living Time, where he was distribution and partnerships director responsible for all sales distribution, strategy and key deals throughout the UK.

He has previously worked for companies including Prudential, where he was distribution director, responsible for distribution throughout Europe and the Middle East, and AXA, where he was national sales manager.

Mary-Anne McIntyre, CEO of Openwork, said: “Mark has already made a significant contribution to shaping our strategy for RDR and I am really pleased that he has taken on this role to help us through this important transition for Openwork.