SimplyBiz has announced the retirement of its commercial director Philip Holroyd, who is also managing director of SimplyBiz Mortgages.

He will leave on 31 May.

His career in financial services has spanned nearly 45 years during which time he has held chief executive and senior management positions with a life company, two building societies and IFA and tied firms, in addition to spending the past six years with SimplyBiz.

Emma Hollingworth takes over responsibility for SimplyBiz Mortgages as director of mortgages.

Holroyd said: “It has been a privilege to work in such a diverse