Colin Williams has been appointed Director of Corporate at Friends Provident with immediate effect and will report directly to Trevor Matthews, Chief Executive Officer.
In his new role Colin will be responsible for the development and implementation of the workplace savings strategy in the corporate benefits market and will manage the ongoing integration of the Friends Provident and AXA corporate propositions.
Colin was previously Distribution and Marketing Director at Friends Provident and has over 15 years experience in the corporate benefits industry. He will continue to oversee the creation and management of the sales and marketing strategy for Friends Provident. His predecessor, Paul McMahon, has elected to leave the company to pursue a role elsewhere.
Following the recent acquisition of Bupa Health Assurance the Friends Provident group risk team, led by Stephanie Baillie, will report to Steve Payne, Chief Executive Bupa Health Assurance.
Trevor Matthews, Chief Executive Officer said: “Colin is a strong, senior player within our corporate business and I am sure he will drive forward our strategy in this market with energy and enthusiasm. He is well known among corporate IFAs and employee benefit consultants and has a deep understanding of the corporate benefits market. Colin is a great asset to our business and I am pleased we have someone of his calibre in this important role.
“We would like to thank Paul McMahon for all his hard work and wish him well for the future.”
Colin Williams, Director of Corporate said: “I’m excited about the opportunities ahead of us as we progress our integration work, develop our strategy and build a market leading position in workplace savings. We have a very strong future in this market.”
Source : Friends Provident Press Release
