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Just Group PLC

06 July 2023

 
 
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6 July 2023

JUST GROUP plc

DIRECTORATE CHANGE

Just Group plc ("Just", the "Group"), the specialist UK financial services group focussing on attractive segments of the UK retirement market, is pleased to announce that Mark Godson is to join J ust as Group Chief Financial Officer and the Board as an Executive Director. Mark will join the Board with effect from 1 January 2024, subject to regulatory approval. He will succeed Andy Parsons who will retire from the Board on 31 December 2023.

Mark is currently a partner at EY, and leader of their UK actuarial practice. He is a life actuary with over 20 years' experience in the insurance industry across several international markets. He has led assignments focussing on delivering growth strategies, business transformation, commercial optimisation and mergers and acquisitions. Prior to his current role he was at Swiss Re, based in London.

David Richardson, Group Chief Executive Officer, commented:

 
"We are delighted to welcome Mark to Just Group. He is one of the 
 top talents in the insurance market, bringing with him extensive 
 commercial and financial insight gained from across the sector. We 
 are delivering mid teen profit growth and our business has never 
 been stronger. Mark has a growth mindset and is ideally placed to 
 help us continue to deliver our profit pledge. I am looking forward 
 to working closely with him. 
 
 On behalf of the Board, I want to thank Andy Parsons for his central 
 role in building our financial strength which has allowed us to return 
 to growth in recent years and face into the future with confidence. 
 He has also delivered a major programme of finance transformation 
 including the implementation of IFRS 17."

Mark Godson commented:

 
"I'm looking forward to joining the Board and the Executive team, 
 to support the Group's growth strategy, creating value for our shareholders 
 and delivering great outcomes for our customers. Over recent years 
 I have been impressed with the way Just, the UK's retirement specialist, 
 has successfully transformed its business model. I'm excited about 
 the future prospects of the business and working alongside colleagues 
 to fulfil our purpose to help people achieve a better later life."

Andy Parsons commented:

 
"I'm very pleased that the business is in such great shape at the 
 point that I have decided to retire. Just is a purpose led business 
 with an absolute focus on its customers and I've really enjoyed my 
 time here. It's great to be handing over the baton to a talented 
 new CFO in Mark."

This announcement is made in accordance with Rules 9.6.11 of the Listing Rules. No further information is required to be disclosed under Listing Rule 9.6.13.

 
 Enquiries 
 
  Investors / Analysts                   Media 
 
  Alistair Smith, Investor Relations     Stephen Lowe, Group Communications 
  Telephone: +44 (0) 1737 232            Director 
  792                                    Telephone: +44 (0) 1737 827 
  alistair.smith@wearejust.co.uk         301 
                                         press.office@wearejust.co.uk 
  Paul Kelly, Investor Relations 
  Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7444 8127        Temple Bar Advisory 
  paul.kelly@wearejust.co.uk             Alex Child-Villiers 
                                         William Barker 
                                         Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7183 1190

Notes

Mark is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries

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