Metlife appoints Business Development Director

Monday, 21 September 2009 14:29

MetLife Europe Limited (MetLife) has appointed Andy Marks, the former Managing Director, Sales at The Hartford, to a newly created post of Business Development Director as it strengthens its management team for continued growth.

Andy Marks joins MetLife after the decision to close The Hartford’s UK operations to new business and will report to MetLife’s UK Managing Director Dominic Grinstead.
In his new role he will be responsible for developing significant opportunities with MetLife’s existing IFA network and also developing new sales channels which are likely to emerge in the run-up to the implementation of the Retail Distribution Review in the UK.

Dominic Grinstead, Managing Director of MetLife’s UK Branch said: “We are delighted Andy has chosen to join MetLife and are confident his strong track record and experience in the financial services industry will be a major asset.

“We believe MetLife’s complete guarantee solution is a compelling proposition for advisers and their clients and our success has been mirrored in the unit-linked guarantee market as a whole.”

Andy Marks added: “I have been impressed by the success of MetLife’s innovative retirement and savings solutions and am pleased to be joining a financially strong provider which is fully committed to the UK market.”