Scottish Widows senior marketing moves

Scottish Widows today announces several key changes to the senior management structure of its marketing and distribution division - under the leadership of Andy Briggs.

Robert Wyllie has been appointed market director - personal investments and retirement planning.Robert has worked at Scottish Widows for over 20 years, most recently as market director for corporate pensions.

In this newly-created role, Robert will be responsible for the development of all Scottish Widows products within retirement income and planning, and savings and investments sectors - across all distribution channels.

John Taylor has been recruited to replace Robert as market director, corporate pensions.John joins us from Standard Life where he worked for over 12 years, most recently as savings and investments marketing director and prior to that corporate pensions sales director.

John will take responsibility for the development, delivery and performance of all areas of Scottish Widows' corporate pensions offering across all distribution channels.

Gordon Greig has been recruited as head of savings and investments, reporting to Robert Wyllie in his new role as market director - personal investments and retirement planning.

Gordon joins us from Prudential where he worked for over six years, most recently as investment director.

Gordon will take responsibility for the delivery and performance of Scottish Widows' savings and investments offering across all distribution channels.

Gordon takes over from Harry Taylor who has been fulfilling the role for the past six months on an interim basis.

Andy Briggs, managing director of marketing and distribution, said: "Scottish Widows is an ambitious organisation that rightly strives to be a leader in each of its chosen markets".

"Resting on the laurels of a robust set of 2006 results is, therefore, not an option".

"Robert is one of Scottish Widows' most experienced marketing directors and John and Gordon both bring with them years of industry knowledge".

"Through strengthening the senior team of the marketing and distribution division we are better placed to ensure we continue to deliver maximum value for customers, financial advisers and shareholders alike." John and Gordon will join Scottish Widows in early May 2007.

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