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06/07/2023 07:00

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RNS Number : 1072F  Just Group PLC  06 July 2023

 

 

 NEWS RELEASE  www.justgroupplc.co.uk

 

6 July 2023

JUST GROUP plc
DIRECTORATE CHANGE

 

Just Group plc ("Just", the "Group"), the specialist UK financial services
group focussing on attractive segments of the UK retirement market, is
pleased to announce that Mark Godson is to join Just as Group Chief Financial
Officer and the Board as an Executive Director. Mark will join the Board with
effect from 1 January 2024, subject to regulatory approval.  He will succeed
Andy Parsons who will retire from the Board on 31 December 2023.

 

Mark is currently a partner at EY, and leader of their UK actuarial practice.
He is a life actuary with over 20 years' experience in the insurance industry
across several international markets. He has led assignments focussing on
delivering growth strategies, business transformation, commercial optimisation
and mergers and acquisitions. Prior to his current role he was at Swiss Re,
based in London.

 

David Richardson, Group Chief Executive Officer, commented:

 

 "We are delighted to welcome Mark to Just Group. He is one of the top talents
 in the insurance market, bringing with him extensive commercial and financial
 insight gained from across the sector. We are delivering mid teen profit
 growth and our business has never been stronger. Mark has a growth mindset and
 is ideally placed to help us continue to deliver our profit pledge.  I am
 looking forward to working closely with him.

 On behalf of the Board, I want to thank Andy Parsons for his central role in
 building our financial strength which has allowed us to return to growth in
 recent years and face into the future with confidence.  He has also delivered
 a major programme of finance transformation including the implementation of
 IFRS 17."

 

Mark Godson commented:

 "I'm looking forward to joining the Board and the Executive team, to support
 the Group's growth strategy, creating value for our shareholders and
 delivering great outcomes for our customers.  Over recent years I have been
 impressed with the way Just, the UK's retirement specialist, has successfully
 transformed its business model.  I'm excited about the future prospects of
 the business and working alongside colleagues to fulfil our purpose to help
 people achieve a better later life."

Andy Parsons commented:

 "I'm very pleased that the business is in such great shape at the point that I
 have decided to retire. Just is a purpose led business with an absolute focus
 on its customers and I've really enjoyed my time here. It's great to be
 handing over the baton to a talented new CFO in Mark."

 

 

This announcement is made in accordance with Rules 9.6.11 of the Listing
Rules. No further information is required to be disclosed under Listing Rule
9.6.13.

 

 

 Enquiries

 

 Investors / Analysts

                                    Media

 Alistair Smith, Investor Relations

                                    Stephen Lowe, Group Communications Director
 Telephone: +44 (0) 1737 232 792

                                    Telephone: +44 (0) 1737 827 301
 alistair.smith@wearejust.co.uk

                                    press.office@wearejust.co.uk

 Paul Kelly, Investor Relations

                                    Temple Bar Advisory
 Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7444 8127

                                    Alex Child-Villiers
 paul.kelly@wearejust.co.uk

                                    William Barker

                                      Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7183 1190

 

Notes

Mark is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries

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