National sales manager appointed at Zurich
Former State Street managing director and head of relationship management, Peter Mitchell, is joining Zurich Australia in the position of national sales manager as part of the reshaping of the financial services company.
Zurich head of distribution life and investments, Kristine Brooks, said: "He joins at a time when we're reshaping our business into a market leader, with a product and service proposition that has been greatly enhanced".
"Peter brings to our business a wealth of skills and knowledge across business development, service and relationship management."
Mitchell would report to Brooks and had worked previously across marketing strategy for equity fixed income and alternative investments for BT Investment Management.
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