Canada Life appoints first head of digital transformation

Katy Johnston takes new role

John Brazier
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Canada Life UK has announced the appointment of Katy Johnston as its first head of digital transformation.

Johnston joins from Aviva, where she held a number of transformation leadership roles across both the Savings & Retirement and General Insurance businesses. As head of digital transformation at Canada Life, she will be support the provider's consolidation efforts in core markets and provide a framework where "it can more easily build out into new markets." Commenting on her new role, Johnston said: "It's a pleasure to join the team in this new role today showing the importance the business is placing on delivering at pace and to help take forward ambitious transformation plans, securi...

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