Senior Royal London director to become Countrywide Assured owner’s CEO

The chief industrial officer at Royal London has been named as the brand new chief government of the Preston-based proprietor of Countrywide Assured.

Chesnara has confirmed the appointment of Steve Murray who has greater than 20 years’ expertise inside the life assurance business and a well-established observe report in M&A, wider industrial management roles and expertise of rising a enterprise in “1825”, Standard Life’s monetary advisory enterprise.

He will succeed John Deane who might be stepping down as group chief government by the tip of the yr.

Under Mr Deane’s six-year management, the listed firm has paid its shareholders £171m in dividends and seen the EcV of the group improve by £220m to £637m at December 31, 2020.

Chairman Luke Savage stated: ” John has made a major contribution to Chesnara throughout his tenure, not least to the group’s glorious monetary observe report.

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“He will proceed on the helm for the intervening interval and guarantee that there’s a seamless handover to his successor.

“Both John and I’ll keep on delivering and progressing the group’s strategic goals and initiatives.

“So, for our clients, shareholders, workers and different stakeholders, it can really feel like ‘enterprise as typical’ given Chesnara’s continued dedication to its present technique.”

Mr Deane added: “After six years at Chesnara and supporting the chairmanship change from Peter Mason to Luke, the timing is true for me to retire.

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“I’m not winding down simply but and can get pleasure from persevering with to work with the staff to obtain a clean transition whereas ensuring the group retains on delivering worth to all of our stakeholders.”

Mr Murray stated: “I’m delighted to be becoming a member of Chesnara later this yr. I look ahead to working intently with John and the broader staff in my step into the group chief government position as we glance to construct on the corporate’s profitable and well-established technique. I’m excited by the alternatives we have now forward of us.”

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