Wiltshire Friendly Society appoints chief executive

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Wiltshire Friendly Society Limited (Wiltshire Friendly) has appointed Jon Gratland, currently a director of Glacier Point Consultancy Limited, as chief executive officer.

Gratland has over three decades of experience in Financial Services, working previously with Axa Life, Eagle Star and Bristol & West, before forming his own business consultancy. He succeeds John Sanders, who has decided to step down as CEO after 12 years but remains in the business to lead a number of key projects within the Society's strategy. Wiltshire Friendly provides affordable income replacement plans to individuals, employers and professional rugby players. Gratland said: "I am proud to have been selected as Wiltshire Friendly's next CEO. It's a privilege to lead an organis...

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