Capita adds strategic partnerships director

Capita Insurance Distribution has appointed Jon Morrell as its new strategic partnerships director.

Capita said Morrell will mostly work on managing key relationships with insurers and comparison sites.

His first task will be to oversee and optimise existing relationships, enabling the business to develop strategic alliances.

Morrell said: “During the recent economic difficulties, most organisations will have realised the importance of strong partnerships and long-lasting relationships and my new role reflects the importance Capita Insurance Distribution places on this. I look forward to the challenge ahead and believe I can provide real value to the business.”

Prior to joining Capita, Morrell was managing director of Direct Choice Insurance Services for three years. He also worked for Insurecom as strategy and strategic relations director and Groupama as sales and distribution director.

Mark Townsend, director of Capita Insurance Distribution, said: “As the primary day-to-day contact for some of our key partners, we were looking for a respected individual with a wealth of experience and knowledge of the industry. We believe we have found this in Jon and I’m delighted to welcome him to the team.”