Julian Roberts (businessman)
{{short description|British businessman (born 1957)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Julian Victor Frow Roberts
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| birth_name = Julian Roberts
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1957|06|07}}
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| nationality = British
| education =
| alma_mater = University of Stirling
| occupation = Businessman
| years_active = 1978–present
| title = former CEO of Old Mutual plc
| term = 2008–present
| predecessor = Jim Sutcliffe
| successor = Bruce Hemphill
| spouse = Marion Roberts
| children = 4
}}
Julian Victor Frow Roberts (born 7 June 1957) is a British businessman. He was the chief executive of Old Mutual plc, an international long-term savings group until October 2015.
Early life
His father played rugby for Newport and was a reserve for Wales. Roberts has a BA degree from the University of Stirling, where he played rugby for the first team.{{cite web|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=663750&ticker=OML:LN |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130118202814/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=663750&ticker=OML:LN |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 January 2013 |title=Julian V. F. Roberts: Executive Profile |publisher=BusinessWeek|date=|accessdate=20 November 2012}}
He qualified as an accountant at PricewaterhouseCoopers in 1983, and moved
into the insurance industry, working for C E Heath, in 1987.{{cite web|url=http://www.investegate.co.uk/articlePrint.aspx?id=200602141000033664Y |title=New Skandia CEO |publisher=Old Mutual|date=14 February 2006|accessdate=20 November 2012}}
Career
He was Chief Executive of Old Mutual from September 2008 until October 2015, having joined the company in August 2000 as Group Finance Director, moving on to become CEO of Skandia following its purchase by Old Mutual in February 2006. Prior to joining Old Mutual, he was Group Finance Director of Sun Life & Provincial Holdings plc and, before that, Chief Financial Officer of Aon UK Holdings Limited.{{cite web|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=663750&ticker=OML:LN |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130118202814/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=663750&ticker=OML:LN |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 January 2013 |title=Julian V. F. Roberts: Executive Profile |publisher=BusinessWeek|date=|accessdate=20 November 2012}}
He was also a non-executive Director of Nedbank.{{cite web |url=http://www.nedbankgroup.co.za/aboutdirectors.asp |title=Board of Directors |publisher=Ned Bank Group |accessdate=2014-11-04}}
Personal life
He met his wife Marion whilst a student at Stirling University. They have three sons and a daughter.{{cite web|url=http://www.investegate.co.uk/articlePrint.aspx?id=200602141000033664Y |title=New Skandia CEO |publisher=Old Mutual|date=14 February 2006|accessdate=20 November 2012}}
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