New Zealand insurer Tower has brought in two experienced executives to help drive change as it overhauls its digital operations.

Peter Muggleston will become CIO in December and Michelle McBride, who has been appointed GM People and Culture, will start in November.

Mr Muggleston is at present the CIO at Foodstuffs North Island. He has more than 25 year’s experience in technology, financial services and strategy. Ms McBride is Head of Human Resources at Westpac NZ.

CEO Richard Harding says Mr Muggleston will help drive improvement across all areas of the business as Tower replaces its core IT systems.