Ian Furniss to succeed Suffolk Life CEO Catchpole
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Suffolk Life has appointed group finance director Ian Furniss to succeed chief executive officer Henry Catchpole following his decision to step down.
Furniss has been group finance director since November 2006, taking the business through its acquisition by Legal & General and the integration process which completed late last year. He joined the firm from Reed Health Group.
Suffolk Life has established over 16,000 Sipps and manages gross assets of more than £3.5bn.
Furniss says: “Henry has been with Suffolk Life for nearly 16 years, setting the business up in its current form in 1994. He has now decided to take some time out before looking for a new challenge. We all wish Henry well in the future whatever he decides to do. He has been a remarkable man to work alongside.”
Catchpole says: “I have thoroughly enjoyed my 16 years at Suffolk Life but at 44 I consider myself to be a young man. It has been two years since Legal & General bought Suffolk Life and the integration of the businesses is largely complete. I feel now is the time to reflect and in time perhaps look at other opportunities that are likely to lie outside of financial services.”
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