Old Mutual Limited announced appointment of Mr. Jurie Strydom as its Chief Executive Officer of the company. To ensure a smooth, managed, and rapid transition of executive authority and subject to regulatory approvals, Jurie will commence working as CEO designate, alongside CEO Iain Williamson until the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting ("AGM") on 30 May 2025, when he will become CEO with effect from 1 June 2025. Iain Williamson will continue as Board director until the conclusion of the AGM; and then remain available to advise and support the CEO and Board until his retirement on 31 August 2025.
A qualified actuary and graduate of the University of Cape Town, Jurie also holds an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and qualified as a Chartered Financial Analyst ("CFA") from the CFA Institute in the United States. A highly experienced leader with decades of top management and board experience in financial services and insurance, he has served as CEO of Sanlam Life and Savings, Regent Insurance Group, Alexander Forbes Life, and was Executive Director at Imperial Holdings. Jurie is a fintech investor and the Chairman of FSPHub* as well as the Chairman of Common Good, a not-for-profit company that creates transformational opportunities for underprivileged communities in the areas of early childhood support, education and employment.
