Leek Building Society has announced that its Chief Executive Officer Andrew Healy is to step down and has revealed his successor.
After a six-year tenure, Andrew will leave his position in July to pursue the next phase of his career as a non-executive director.
The building society’s Board has announced Andy Deeks will take his place.
Andy, who is said to share the same values and community-focussed ethos, will join on 1 August, subject to the usual regulatory approvals.
He brings with him many years of experience as Executive Director in the building society sector and more broadly within the financial services sector.
Andy said: “It’s a real privilege to be appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Leek Building Society,
“I’ve been hugely impressed with the Society so far and I look forward to working with the team at Leek to further develop this modern, progressive mutual organisation to be an even better place for savers, borrowers, colleagues and communities.”
Andrew, who was awarded an MBE for services to the local community last year, said: “It has been an honour to work with such a wonderful team and I’m tremendously proud that together we have not only fortified the Society’s financial strength but even more importantly, we have delivered on our purpose to enhance the lives of our members, employees and communities.
“My sincere thanks to everyone for making my time here so enjoyable and memorable.”
Rachel Court, Chair of the Board, added: “Andrew Healy has been a superb leader of the Society for the past six years and leaves an incredibly strong platform with a wonderful team of people and transformed systems, premises and culture.
“We are incredibly grateful to Andrew for everything he has achieved and wish him well with everything he does in the future.
“I’m delighted to welcome Andy Deeks to the Society and look forward to working together with him and the whole team to harness the tremendous foundations which the Society now has as we move forward into the next exciting phase of our development.
“A proven leader in the mutual sector, I’m confident Andy will bring his vision to life in leading our Society to even greater heights.”
