Alan Vallance to take over as CII chief executive

Replaces Jonathan Clark, interim CEO

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The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has named Alan Vallance as its next chief executive.

Vallance, who is currently chief executive of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), will aim to expand the CII board's strategy and execute its five-year plans. At RIBA, he helped put into action a growth and transformation programme which included a governance and constitution overhaul, staff restructuring, property review, and investment into technology and international support. During his seven years at RIBA, Vallance (pictured) worked with the UK government on issues including international trade, climate action and Brexit negotiations, and featured on the Professiona...

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