Hodge has announced the appointment of Jan Preece as its chief financial officer.

Preece (pictured) previously held the role of finance director at Friends Provident International, having been an executive member of the Friends Life/Aviva Group since 2014.

She said: “Given the exciting growth plans for Hodge, I was delighted to be successful in obtaining this role within the group. To have the opportunity to help deliver these plans is hugely motivational in ensuring the business is successful.

“I have no doubt the growth plans for the coming years will make Hodge an exciting place to be and I am really looking forward to meeting my team and colleagues across the business.”

David Landen, CEO at Hodge, added: “I’m extremely excited for Jan to join us. As expected for this role, we met with several impressive candidates, but Jan’s skillset, experience and personality all made for a compelling application.

“I’m thrilled we’ve been able to attract Jan to Hodge as our new chief financial officer.”