Scottish Friendly appoints Stephen McGee as new CEO

Replaces Martin Pringle

John Brazier
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Scottish Friendly has announced the appointment of Stephen McGee as its new chief executive.

McGee joined the mutual society in September last year as a non-executive director, having previously been chief financial officer at Aegon UK. He also held prior roles as chief actuary at Lloyds Banking Group and head of actuarial at Phoenix Group. McGee will replace acting chief executive Martin Pringle, who took on the role following the passing of Jim Galbraith in April last year. Commenting on his new role, McGee said his ambition is to make Scottish Friendly the "best example of the product and distinct history of mutuality" in Scotland. "Whilst last year was tremendously ...

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