Financial services outsourcing company OPAL has recently announced the appointment of Alan Hubbard as CEO. Hubbard is an experienced financial services CEO with a track record of success in the life assurance, pensions, workplace savings and investment sectors. Alan has a proven track record of achievement in both retail and wholesale financial services and is particularly adept at managing company improvement programmes to maximise growth potential.
Hubbard began his career at Albany Life Assurance, before moving to become a Director of Liberty International. Spells as a Director at Schroders, Alexander Forbes, Investment Solutions and DC Link followed before Hubbard took the role of COO at BlackRock in 2007, where he stayed until 2009. Hubbard joined OPAL in the summer of 2011 as Managing Director, working alongside Chairman Tony Collins, prior to being appointed CEO.
Alan Hubbard said:
“I’m enthusiastic about the prospects for OPAL this year as we see growth beginning to return to the financial services market and companies looking to bring new innovative products to market. On the retail side, especially, there is still a lot of work to be done in ensuring products are RDR-ready, and that’s a big opportunity for us to help providers.”
Tony Collins, chairman at OPAL said;
“Alan is a real asset to OPAL and we’re confident he will prove to be successful in this new role as CEO. Our clients appreciate his in-depth experience of the market and understanding of the challenges facing them in 2012.”
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