Key Retirement hires chief digital officer

Johnson was group director of digital engineering at the Co-op Group, while before that he held senior technology roles at Asda and Lloyds Banking Group.

Key Retirement hires chief digital officer

Key Retirement Group has hired Dave Johnson as chief digital officer from the Co-op Group.

Johnson was group director of digital engineering at the Co-op Group, while before that he held senior technology roles at Asda and Lloyds Banking Group.

Simon Thompson, chief executive of Key Retirement Group, said: “The appointment is an invaluable step forward as we look to enhance our digital capabilities to grow our market position in what is fast becoming a very technical agile environment.”

Johnson said: “Following its sale to Partners Group in 2017, Key Retirement Group is at an extremely interesting and exciting point in its evolution as it focuses on growing its share of a rapidly developing market.

“I look forward to working closely with Simon and the rest of the team as we develop the companies’ digital capabilities to ensure that it remains at the forefront of the sector.”