Standard Life Corporate Marketing Appoints Ann Flynn as New Head of Customer Management

LONDON, ENGLAND, November 17, 2010 (Press-News.org) Standard Life has appointed Ann Flynn as Head of Customer Management in corporate marketing, reporting to Corporate Marketing Director Jonathan Hewitt. Ann joins the company from Scottish Widows where she was Head of Marketing Communications for Corporate Pensions.

Ann joined the corporate marketing team this week and will be responsible for supporting clients and their advisers to further strengthen Standard Life's offering in the corporate market. The Edinburgh-based savings and investments company is one of the leading providers of corporate and company pensions.

Ann Flynn began her career as Regional Sales Consultant for Moore Barr Bradley in 1988 before becoming client Services Manager at Newton Barr Consulting Actuaries and Advisors in 1996. In 1999 she joined financial services group Aegon as Marketing Manager before moving to Scottish Widows in 2004.

Jonathan Hewitt, Corporate Marketing Director, Standard Life, said: "Ann brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to this newly widened role and further demonstrates our commitment to the corporate sector. We want to make the client experience with us even better and Ann has all the attributes to make this happen.

"Corporate Pensions has been one of our key business markets for some time and 2011 will see the introduction of exciting new developments and offerings for existing and new clients."

Ann Flynn, Head of Customer Management, at Standard Life Corporate Marketing, said: "I look forward to working with all the team at Standard Life and this new role gives me a great opportunity to build on an already well established reputation in the corporate sector as we move towards 2011."

Ann's appointment comes only days after Standard Life Wealth, the Ultra High Net Worth discretionary investment and wealth management business of the Standard Life groups of companies, announced that it was to open a new Birmingham office, appointing five new staff and giving Standard Life Wealth its third fixed location in the UK alongside Edinburgh and London.

About Standard Life:
Standard Life is a leading long term savings and investments company headquartered in Edinburgh and operating internationally. Established in 1825, Standard Life provides life assurance, pensions, including corporate pensions, company pensions and employer pensions, and investment management to over 6.5 million customers worldwide.

Standard Life provides flexibility and support to build its customers' confidence in their future wealth.

Standard Life operates in the United Kingdom, Europe, North America and Asia Pacific, and globally with Standard Life Investments.

Website: http://www.standardlife.com