Blanc leaves Gallagher and Deakin takes over

Peter Blanc is CEO of Oval and CEO of UK retail at Arthur J Gallagher International

UK retail CEO leaves six months after Oval was bought by Gallagher.

Peter Blanc has left Arthur J Gallagher with immediate effect and Janice Deakin has stepped across as UK retail CEO.

Gallagher confirmed that Deakin will take on responsibility for the UK retail business division and that a "new look" executive team for the division will be announced shortly.

Blanc came on board at Gallagher when the consolidator bought Oval in April for £199m.

He immediately took up the post of UK retail CEO as the departure of Brendan McManus from the position had already been

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