Just Group makes David Richardson permanent CEO

Retirement products company Just Group said on Thursday that interim chief executive officer David Richardson will take on the role on a permanent basis with immediate effect.

Richardson has been interim CEO since 30 April 2019 and interim chief financial officer since October last year. He will retain his role as interim CFO and managing director of the UK corporate business.

Chairman Chris Gibson said: "David's leadership is already transforming the group, and making his interim CEO role permanent is a natural step for us to take.

"Together with Andy Parsons' arrival as chief financial officer in the New Year this means we will have a first-class team in place to lead the group forward."

At 1550 BST, the shares were up 5.5% at 56.16p.