Townsend joins firm after 12 years at SSP

Mark Hands

LV= Broker has announced that it has appointed James Townsend as a regional sales executive responsible for the East Midlands.

Townsend will report into LV= Broker North of England manager Mark Hands (pictured above).

He joins from SSP, where he worked for the last 12 years in a number of roles, most recently in a business development role.

Hands said: “The way in which both clients and brokers approach the market has changed considerably in recent years. LV= Broker has invested significantly in its online offering and James’ appointment is part of our strategy to strengthen our business in this space.”