Legal and General (L&G) Retail has named its growth director, Natalie Hyett, as the provider's new partnerships director for retail protection.
Most recently, Hyett worked in L&G Mortgage Services, she will now replace Claire Beardmore who will step down from the position at the end of February 2025 as she retires from the industry.
Natalie has worked within L&G Retail for the past five years in roles across distribution, product and propositions, transformation and fintech investments.
Ali Crossley, managing director, distribution, L&G Retail, said: "Claire joined L&G in January 2020, just weeks before the world changed with the first lockdown. Despite the challenges that followed, Claire's calm and focused leadership helped steer the team through uncertain times. Her dedication and leadership have fostered a deep sense of trust and reliability among our partners, ensuring strong and enduring relationships that have been pivotal to our success.
"We are very sad to see Claire go but wish her all the very best for what sounds like a very exciting retirement. I know the team will be in great hands with Natalie as we continue to focus on delivering great outcomes for our customers and partners."
Hyett said: "Claire is an exceptional leader and leaves big shoes to fill – so I'm especially pleased to get the chance to work with her on a thorough handover before she leaves to enjoy her retirement. I'm also looking forward to getting to know the team and exploring what opportunities are ahead of us."
This marks the latest in a series of appointments for L&G, having most recently named Laura Mason as its new CEO for retail and Katie Worgan in the newly created group chief operating officer role.
Earlier this year, the provider hired Nicki Plews as its new head of product and proposition for its retail protection division, as well as Vikki Jefferies as market development director.
At the time of her appointment, Mason said: "Our retail businesses are foundational to L&G, reflecting our roots in insurance as well as being an important growth opportunity for the group as we expand our workplace retirement proposition."
