"It’s a very exciting time to join Sanlam UK as the business looks to develop its proposition and brand in the adviser market."
John has more than 25 years of experience in financial services and has held senior roles at State Street Global Advisors, Canada Life, Abbey for Intermediaries (now Santander) and more recently Just Retirement, where he spent more than eight years as Director of Intermediary Sales.
In his new role, John will develop Sanlam UK’s distribution strategy and capability; in particular, he will support the delivery of its proposition to advisers who are part of the firm’s partnership programme Sanlam Partners, which was launched earlier this year.
John will manage Sanlam UK’s distribution team and work closely with its Head of Nationals and Networks, Kay Hylton.
Sanlam UK CEO, Jonathan Polin, said: “John is a highly talented professional with a deep understanding of the adviser market and an exceptional track record in financial services. Our distribution capability will be a significant driver of commercial success over the coming years and John has a long career building effective, growth-driven sales functions.”
"I look forward to working with John and bringing his significant skill-set to bear as we seek to grow our business and deliver a high quality service to advisers and their clients.”
John Pyburn added: “It’s a very exciting time to join Sanlam UK as the business looks to develop its proposition and brand in the adviser market. I understand the unique and often complex challenges advisers face and look forward to working with them to develop a proposition which can help them achieve their business goals while delivering value to their client base.”
