FOS CEO Abby Thomas steps down

James Dipple-Johnstone and Jenny Simmonds will cover

Isabel Baxter
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The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) CEO and chief ombudsman Abby Thomas is stepping down.

Thomas took on the role in October 2022. The FOS confirmed that interim arrangements will apply with the deputy chief ombudsman, James Dipple-Johnstone, covering the chief ombudsman role and the chief finance and risk officer, Jenny Simmonds, covering the CEO role. Chairman of the FOS board Baroness Manzoor said: "On behalf of the board and the executive, I would like to record our thanks and wish Abby every success in her future career." Thomas added: "It has been an absolute privilege to lead the Financial Ombudsman Service through this period of rapid transformation and innovati...

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