Octopus Group has appointed Ruth Handcock CEO of its investment arm, succeeding co-founder Simon Rogerson, who will remain CEO of the wider group and become executive chairman for Octopus Investments.
Handcock joined Octopus in July 2018 as chief customer officer, working across operations, sales and marketing. Prior to this, she worked at UK challenger bank Tandem as chief customer officer and chief of staff. In her new role, she will be responsible for driving the group's growth strategy as it looks to expand its retail distribution network and range of products and services. This is the first time Octopus Investments has appointed a new CEO since it was established in 2000. Simon Rogerson: Three ingredients needed to earn customer trust The move comes alongside other senior c...
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