One of the biggest insurance aggregators in the UK has named its new chief executive hired from national retail chain John Lewis.
In a statement, Moneysupermarket said Mark Lewis will take over the price comparison firm by May 4, 2017 to succeed retiring Peter Plumb. He will also join the company board as an executive director.
“I am delighted to be joining Moneysupermarket and look forward to building on the success of the business,” Lewis said.
“In particular, I look forward to delivering on the clear mission to help a growing number of people save more money on their bills every year,” he added.
The incoming CEO is currently the retail director of John Lewis. He joined the department store chain in 2013 as online director and was later made responsible for running both shop and online operations at the retailer.
Lewis also served as CEO of Collect+ and UK managing director and European director of marketplaces of eBay.
“The board conducted a wide-ranging and thorough search for the role. Mark has a successful track record of leading fast growing digital businesses with strong customer satisfaction, trust and values,” said Moneysupermarket chairman Bruce Carnegie-Brown.
“His experience and values are aligned with Moneysupermarket's goal of helping our customers save money on their household bills,” he added.
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