Scottish Widows has appointed Ranila Ravi-Burslem as intermediary distribution director working across its Scottish Widows and Embark brands.
Ravi-Burslem (pictured) joins from Aviva where she was workplace savings & retirement distribution director.
From April, she will oversee intermediary distribution at both Scottish Widows and recently acquired investment and retirement platform Embark, focusing on growing the group’s distribution reach while continuing to innovate for the intermediary market and support of white label partners.
Scottish Widows is part of Lloyds Banking Group.
Commenting on the appointment, Jackie Leiper, chief executive, Embark Group and Lloyds Banking Group pensions, stockbroking and distribution director, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Ranila on board at such an exciting and transformational moment for Scottish Widows and Embark, following the announcement of the group’s new ambitious strategy last week.
“Through our strong specialist brands we are working closely with Intermediaries in all segments of the market who are at the heart of our strategic growth plans, to innovate and broaden our product offerings.
“Ranila will play a pivotal role in driving and shaping these relationships… She has a highly impressive track record, spanning digital transformation, proposition development and of leading large distribution teams through strategic change.”
Ravi-Burslem added: “The business’s new strategy sets out a bold future, with a strong focus on working collaboratively with our intermediary partners.
“I’m looking forward to playing my part in delivering on the business’s ambitions to be a market leader with good investment outcomes for millions of customers in a way that is financially, socially, and environmentally sustainable.”
