Integrity Life CEO to retire

Mr Powell will transition into a capital markets role to lead the company’s current capital raising for the meantime, with chief financial officer Lesley Mamelok to replace him as acting CEO.

Mr Powell had been founding CEO for five years, with Integrity crediting him for driving its establishment.

The Integrity board has commenced its hunt for his permanent successor.

Chairman Eric Dodd commented, “Chris retires knowing that he has made an exceptional contribution to Integrity, having successfully driven the launch of one of Australia’s newest insurance companies.

“Integrity Life now has operational momentum, an established market presence, modern, adaptable technology and truly customer and adviser focused underwriting and claims processes.”

Mr Powell added, “Having spent the last five years fulfilling my entrepreneurial ambition to launch a disruptive, innovative new life insurer, I’m looking forward to a change of pace, but will continue to support Integrity in any way I can.”

His stepping down comes a year after Integrity launched to the retail adviser market, following its rollout to the group market in 2018.