Royal London names Standard Life Aberdeen director as chairman

He spent four years at SLA

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Rupert Pennant-Rea will leave his post as chairman at the end of the year

Royal London has announced its chairman succession plan with Standard Life Aberdeen director Kevin Parry set to take over from Rupert Pennant-Rea, subject to regulatory approval Pennant-Rea will be leaving his role as chairman at the end of the year, having held the role for over five years. Parry is a senior independent director at Standard Life Aberdeen, having been appointed in October 2014 but is likely to step down from this position to take up his role at Royal London.  As one of the senior directors, he had been in the frame to replace outgoing Standard Life Aberdeen chairma...

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