Leek Building Society appoints new CEO

Leek Building Society has announced that its has appointed Andy Deeks as new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Deeks will be replace Andrew Healy who has announced he will be stepping down in July after six years in the position.

Deeks will join the Building Society on 1st August. Deeks brings many years of experience as an Executive Director in the building society sector and more broadly within the financial services sector.

Commenting on his time with the Society, departing CEO Andrew Healy 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.”

Speaking of the CEO transition, Rachel Court, Chair of the Board, said “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.”