LV= names Richard Rowney as chief executive

Takes up position this summer

Jenna Towler
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Insurer and pension provider LV= has named Richard Rowney as its next chief executive.

He is currently managing director of its life and pensions business and originally joined the mutual in 2007 and chief operating officer. Rowney takes over from Mike Rogers who ran the business for ten years. He announced his intention to step down in April. LV= chairman Mark Austen said: "Mike Rogers has led LV= with great distinction and success, transforming the business culture and its financial performance.  "We believe that effective succession planning is done from a position of strength and following a thorough search process that produced a shortlist of excellent interna...

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