Royal London appoints group chief digital officer

Lee Ellis has announced that he has taken on the role of group chief digital officer at pension and investment company Royal London.

He joins the firm from Barclays, where he has worked for 10 years.

Ellis most recently held the role of managing director, chief information officer next generation consumer banking, where he was involved in launching digital products and services for the company.

Prior to his time at Barclays, Ellis worked at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and also held roles at Lloyds and JPMorgan Chase.

Commenting on his appointment on LinkedIn, Ellis said: “Digital transformation is at the heart of delivering great customer and colleague experiences, and I’m looking forward to working with the talented teams here to simplify, enhance, and innovate across our digital platforms.”

The news follows the appointment of Peter Josse in February 2024 as group chief operating officer.

Josse also joined the firm from Barclays, where he had worked as chief information officer since 2018.



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