Simon Moore appointed as next LV= chair

Replaces Seamus Creedon

Hemma Visavadia
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LV= has appointed Simon Moore as its new chair, succeeding Seamus Creedon who took up an interim position in April.

Creedon will transition to a non-executive director role within the board. Meanwhile, Moore officially replaces Alan Cook who decided to step down last year after failing to secure a buy-out deal with Bain Capital. The failed deal subsequently led to a reshuffling at LV= with Creedon being brought in until a replacement could be announced. New chair Moore has worked in the UK life insurance sector and asset management industry for more than 30 years and has held roles at a range of financial institutions, including Lloyds Banking Group, Chase Manhattan Bank, ABN AMRO, Barclays Bank...

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