British Gas has appointed the former chief executive officer (CEO) of Towergate as managing director.
Mark Hodges resigned from his position at Towergate back in October 2014. He has also served as chief executive of Aviva in the UK.
Iain Conn, chief executive of Centrica, said: “I am delighted that Mark is joining Centrica as managing director of British Gas. He brings substantial experience of running a major UK customer facing business and has a strong track record in improving customer service, increasing performance and driving growth through innovation. British Gas will benefit significantly from these capabilities. Mark is ideally suited to lead the business in this next phase.
Hodges added: “It will be a great privilege to lead British Gas, which has a proud heritage, and I am excited by the great potential the company has to benefit customers through improved service and in developing new products. Centrica is at the forefront of meeting the energy and energy services needs of customers in a range of markets and I am looking forward to being a part of the team."