Royal London appoints intermediary distribution director

Group strategy director takes role

Adam Saville
clock • 1 min read

Tom Dunbar succeeds Jim Smith after 19 years at company

Royal London's group strategy director Tom Dunbar has been appointed as distribution director for its intermediary division. He replaces Jim Smith, who is stepping down after 19 years at the insurer. Dunbar has led the establishment of Royal London's Group-wide approach to strategy development. He is succeeded by Julia Reichert from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), who joins with 14 years of experience in strategy development across a range of financial institutions. During his time, Smith helped transform Scottish Life within the pensions market, as well as the integration of Sco...

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