Philip Brown is joining LV= as head of retirement propositions in August 2011.
Philip joins from Partnership, where he was head of retirement products from October 2007. Philip has 23 years experience in financial services, and in his new role, will report directly to John Perks, LV= retirement solutions director.
Philip was also a founder member of Pensions Income Choice Association (PICA), the group lobbying for the open market to be the default annuity option, and is chair of the Origo Options steering group.
John Perks, LV= retirement solutions director said: “LV=’s retirement business goes from strength to strength, growing by a third in 2010. Appointing someone of Philip’s calibre will further strengthen our team, and help continue our excellent performance through 2011 and beyond.”
Philip Brown commented: “I’m looking forward to the challenge of joining LV= at an exciting time in its growth in the UK retirement market. Their waterfront at retirement proposition of SIPPs, drawdown, annuities and equity release puts them in a great position for further success and a compelling reason for me to join.”
Source : LV=
