Stuart Dodson to join as CEO of True Potential Wealth Management

True Potential Group has announced the appointment of Stuart Dodson as the new CEO of its business unit, True Potential Wealth Management.

Dodson will take up the role on January 5, 2026, as the company enters its next phase of growth, FT Adviser reported.

He brings more than 25 years of experience in regulated financial services to True Potential Wealth Management.

As CEO of the Openwork group, he oversaw distribution across mortgage, equity and protection channels.

At Openwork, Dodson led over 4,700 financial advisors and played a key role in raising £120m in private equity investments.

In his new role, he will be based in Newcastle and will take on responsibility for leading the development and implementation of the wealth management strategy for True Potential Wealth Management.

Dodson said: “The business has seen enormous growth in recent years and, under Gerry’s leadership, he has made the market opportunity and level of ambition clear.

“I look forward to joining the talented and well-established team at True Potential Wealth Management as we focus on delivering exceptional client results, evolving the digital experience and responsibly scaling the business.”

Prior to joining Openwork, Dodson served as CEO of Newcastle Financial Advisers, where he built the operational infrastructure.

Additionally, he held senior leadership positions at Legal & General, leading financial advisory teams across various distribution models.

At the Financial Services Authority, Dodson focused on consumer confidence and financial education in the regulated financial advice sector.

True Potential chief executive Gerry Mallon said: “With a huge advice gap in the UK, Stuart will play a key role in ensuring we continue to evolve our market-leading wealth proposition and award-winning technology so we can help even more people achieve their financial goals.”

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