Investment, protection, and retirement specialist LV= has announced the appointment of Katherine Carnegie as chief commercial officer, pending regulatory approval.
Carnegie, who joined LV= in 2012, will start her new role immediately and become part of the LV= executive team.
With a wealth of experience in developing distribution strategies and a proven track record in driving innovation and growth, Carnegie is set to lead LV=’s investment, protection, and retirement businesses.
She will focus on building momentum around LV=’s diverse range of products, including the expansion of the Smoothed Managed Fund range and the company’s award-winning protection business.
David Hynam, LV= chief executive, expressed his enthusiasm for Carnegie’s appointment: “I am delighted to appoint Katherine Carnegie as our new chief commercial officer.
“Her experience of LV=, financial services and commitment to deliver the best possible outcomes for our members, advisers and colleagues is a fantastic addition to my executive team.
“Katherine will play a key role in continuing to grow our strong and thriving mutual Life and Pensions business.
“Building on the success of LV= Platform Services, recently launched new Lifestyle Equity Release products and a transition to BlackRock as Primary Asset Manager.”
Carnegie shared her excitement about the new position: “I’m excited to be appointed to the LV= executive team as chief commercial officer.
“LV= is an incredibly dynamic place to be, with a great values-driven culture that puts members and advisers first in everything we do.
“I’m looking forward to contributing to our future growth. My priorities will be to work with the teams across investment, protection and retirement to drive the success of LV’s diverse product offering and contribute to building a strong and sustainable future as a mutual Life and Pensions business.”
