Skandia marketing head Mackay quits

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Skandia marketing head Billy Mackay will leave the group in the summer to join SSAS and SIPP provider A J Bell.

Mackay joins A J Bell as marketing director, after spending the past 11 years at the Southampton-based firm. His departure is the second high profile move by Skandia in the last week, following the announcement UK CEO Brett Williams is to leave his role to launch a new Wealth Management Unit for the group. A J Bell actuary and chief executive Andy Bell says Mackay will assume responsibility for marketing the ongoing development of the firm’s product suite and market proposition. “Billy will be an excellent addition to our senior team. His extensive experience in the industry and knowl...

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