Jonathan Polin joins Sanlam Private Wealth as UK CEO

Former Ignis sales director left Ashcourt Rowan following Towry deal

Natalie Kenway
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Former Ashcourt Rowan chief Jonathan Polin will take up a new position as UK chief executive of Sanlam Private Wealth on 1 November.

Polin left his role as group chief executive at Ashcourt Rowan earlier this year, following its takeover by Towry in a £97m deal. Sanlam Private Wealth said he transformed Ashcourt Rowan from a loss-making business with a market cap of £22m to a firm worth £129m. In his new role, Polin plans to boost Sanlam's presence in the UK by making use of the group's global resources. He said: "This is an exciting time in the development of Sanlam Private Wealth in the UK. I am delighted to be able to lead a business that has achieved so much but also has such huge potential to grow the Sanla...

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