Unum is appointing Mark Till as head of its UK and Poland businesses, taking on the role of executive vice president and chief executive officer, Unum International, replacing Peter O’Donnell in the latter role.
O’Donnell has made the decision to transition from his role as executive vice president of Unum International to pursue a portfolio career. He will continue to lead Unum International through the first quarter of 2021, with Till joining the business on 1 February.
Till’s appointment is effective 1 April 2021, subject to regulatory approval.
“We’re very pleased to welcome Mark Till to build upon the momentum Peter has established for Unum’s business in Europe,” says Unum president & chief executive officer, Rick McKenney. “Peter has been an instrumental part of Unum’s success as the leading group income protection provider in the UK and will truly be missed. He has kept our company focused on unmatched customer service and has grown our business into the trusted brand it is today in both the UK and Poland. I want to thank Peter for his dedication and wish him the best in his future endeavours.”
O’Donnell says: “It’s been a privilege to lead Unum in Europe and have the support of our great people across the organisation. I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished and the way we’ve supported our customers and grown the business. While this has been a difficult decision, I am confident in the future direction of the business and that I’m leaving Unum in great hands.”
Till has served Aegon as managing director, platform solutions, responsible for all aspects of the Aegon UK business revenue and proposition for intermediaries and their customers.
He previously served as head of personal investing & UK marketing director for Fidelity International, where he managed over 275,000 customers and £12bn of customer investments. He has also held positions with Standard Life, HomeServe PLC and Barclays Bank.
Till says: “I’m excited to join the great team at Unum International and build on Peter’s many accomplishments. Helping the working world thrive has never been more important, and I’m confident we can continue to advance the customer experience and grow Unum’s business in Europe.”
O’Donnell joined Unum’s UK subsidiary, Unum Limited, in June 2010 as chief financial officer. During his time with Unum, he made significant contributions to the growth of Unum’s brand in the UK and oversaw Unum’s expansion into Poland.
