Jelf names Les Owen as successor to retired chairman David Walker

Jelf Group has appointed Les Owen as its new non-executive chairman following the retirement of David Walker.

Owen spent the bulk of his career at Sun Life and in the AXA Group where, before retiring he was group chief executive AXA Asia Pacific Holdings.

Prior to that he was chief executive of AXA Sun Life

Owen said: “I am delighted to be joining the Jelf Group. It is a dynamic and focussed company that is at a very exciting point in its development.

"My colleagues on the board and the employees throughout the business are some of the best in the industry and I look forward to working with them to achieve the Group’s ambitious objectives.”

Group chief executive, Alex Alway, said: "The appointment of Les Owen is a strong endorsement for the group and its ambitions. He will bring a wealth of insight, knowledge and expertise to the board which will be valuable as we continue on our growth strategy."

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