International Financial Group Limited (IFGL) has announced the appointment of Rob Allen as Group CEO.
He will succeed David Kneeshaw as CEO on May 1.
Rob joins IFGL from Independent Wealth Planners, a leading provider of financial planning solutions across the UK, where he was CEO.
IFGL employs more than 520 staff across its two offices in Douglas and Castletown and is perhaps best known locally for its RL360, Friends Provident International and Ardan International brands.
Luigi Sbrozzi, Partner and Robert Perry, senior principal at Cinven, the majority shareholder of IFGL said: “Rob has significant leadership experience and a very successful track record of developing and growing large financial services distribution businesses.
“We believe Rob is the right person to lead IFGL through its next phase of growth.”
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Rob added: “David and the team have built a formidable business, and with these strong foundations in place I am excited by the opportunities ahead.”
Outgoing CEO, David Kneeshaw, added: “Rob’s global background and key distribution knowledge were key factors in the selection process. I am delighted that Rob will lead IFGL as I retire and am confident the business will continue to develop at pace and with significant success.”
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