Steve Murray named Royal London corporate development director

Newly created role

Adam Saville
clock • 1 min read

He will take lead on M&A activity, group strategy and operational efficiency

Steve Murray has decided to join Royal London from Aberdeen Standard Investments where he is currently serving as deputy head of private markets. Reporting to group chief executive Barry O'Dwyer, his newly created role of corporate development director will see him take on M&A activity, group strategy and operational efficiency later this year (subject to regulatory approval). Murray started his career at Ernst & Young before moving on to hold roles at Standard Life, where he was group strategy director and corporate finance director and therefore responsible for M&A activity. "Ste...

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