Borysiewicz exits Skandia

Richard Borysiewicz is set to leave Skandia as a result of the company’s move to separate its sales and marketing capabilities.

His departure ends a two-year stint as sales and marketing director with the major platform provider.

Skandia chief executive Ross Laidlaw said: “We thank Richard for his contribution towards building a very successful distribution team over the last two years.”

The decision to disconnect the sales and marketing functions has also led to the appointment of Martin Morris as Skandia national sales manager for Australia.

Morris assumes his new post having most recently been state manager for NSW with Skandia for the past five years.

“As Skandia continues to grow in this market we’ve recognised the need for a focused national drive. Martin’s success over the last five years at Skandia speaks for itself. This has also allowed us the opportunity to promote staff from within the company,” Laidlaw said.

The final outcome of Skandia’s sales and marketing restructure is the promotion of Alex Zaika to the position of NSW state manager to replace Morris. Zaika steps into his new role from his position as senior business development manager in NSW.

“We believe our Australian business will operate even more effectively with a distinct national focus and clarity internally to aid further strategic growth — ultimately providing even better business solutions for our clients,” Laidlaw explained.