7IM appoints former Aegon UK CEO Adrian Grace as chairman

Replaces Ian Owen

James Baxter-Derrington
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7IM has appointed former Aegon UK CEO Adrian Grace as chairman of the board, replacing Ian Owen, who steps down after five years.

Grace brings 40 years' experience across the financial services and technology industries, most recently as non-executive director and remuneration committee chair at Virgin Money, and, until his retirement in March, Aegon UK CEO for nearly a decade. He has also held various roles across HBOS, Barclays, Sage and GE Capital. Living and working in Edinburgh for more than 20 years also gives Grace a familiarity of the Scottish market, in which 7IM has a large presence since its acquisition of TCAM in 2018. Dean Proctor, 7IM CEO, said: "I am hugely excited to welcome Adrian and have so...

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