"Intermediaries are fundamental to the success of our business and we place a huge amount of emphasis on working with them to ensure we deliver for their clients."
In this role, Leiper will be responsible for continuing to build business relationships with financial advisers, employee benefits consultants and corporate clients, leading a team of more than 350.
Leiper, who is currently Protection Director, previously worked in the Distribution team as Director of Corporate Pensions Relationships, where she led the distribution strategy for corporate advisers, EBCs and employers. Leiper also led the team to support more than 4,000 employers through automatic enrolment.
Scott Cadger, Head of Underwriting and Claims Strategy, will take on interim responsibility for leading the Protection business. Ronnie Taylor, who currently holds the Distribution Director position, is leaving to pursue other opportunities.
Antonio Lorenzo, Chief Executive of Scottish Widows, said: “We are delighted to appoint someone of Jackie’s calibre to this important role. Intermediaries are fundamental to the success of our business and we place a huge amount of emphasis on working with them to ensure we deliver for their clients. Jackie has established strong relationships in the intermediary market and is best positioned to develop the team to continued success.
“I’d like to thank Ronnie for his hard work in getting the team to where it is today, including helping us achieve the honour of being named Company of the Year for service by intermediaries, and wish him every success in his future endeavours.”
