Friends Life appoints Van Der Wielen as UK and international chief exec

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Friends Life has appointed John Van Der Wielen chief executive of its UK and international divisions as David Hynam leaves the UK role after just eight months in post.

Hynam was hired as UK chief executive in November and was responsible for corporate benefits, retirement income and protection (PP Online, 13 November). The insurer said Hynam "has decided to le...

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