Health Shield CEO Jonathan Burton passes away at 50

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He had been battling with cancer since late last year

Health Shield CEO Jonathan Burton has sadly passed away at the age of 50 following a battle with cancer. A statement from David Allen, chairman of Health Shield read: "It is with deep regret that I have to inform you that Health Shield's CEO Jonathan Burton passed away at the age of 50. He has battled with a particularly aggressive form of cancer, diagnosed late last year, and passed away peacefully with his family around him on Friday 6th April. "During his 25 years at the Society, of which 17.5 years were at the helm of Health Shield, Jonathan was an inspirational leader and his inf...

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