Simon Owens announced as new British Friendly chief executive

Owens will take on the role as chief executive for the mutual society with immediate effect, having spent a year in the chief financial officer position. Previously the finance and operations director for Legal & General's financial advice business, since leaving the accounting practice, Owen has undertaken UK and European leadership positions with IBM, Aviva and Legal & General. At the same time, British Friendly confirmed the appointment of Natalie Summerson as sales and marketing director,...