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Discovery appoints new Vitality CEO
Discovery today announced the appointment of Dr Shrey Viranna as
the new CEO of Discovery Vitality. Viranna replaces Gidon Novick, who
takes on the newly created role as Discovery’s Chief Digital Officer.
Prior to joining Discovery, Viranna was a partner at McKinsey, the global management consulting firm, where he spent 12 years, and was involved in a large range of global healthcare consulting assignments and in building McKinsey's implementation business line. He is also a medical doctor by profession and brings clinical expertise to his role as CEO of Discovery Vitality.
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About Discovery Limited
Discovery Limited is a South African-founded financial services organisation that operates in the healthcare, life assurance, short-term insurance, savings and investment products and wellness markets. Founded in 1992 by the current Group Chief Executive Officer Adrian Gore, Discovery was guided by a clear core purpose – to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. Underpinning this core purpose is the belief that through innovation Discovery can be a powerful market disruptor.
The company, with headquarters in Johannesburg, South Africa, has expanded its operations globally and currently serves over seven million clients across South Africa, the United Kingdom, the United States, China and Singapore. Vitality, Discovery’s wellness programme, is the world’s largest scientific, incentive-based wellness solution for individuals and corporates. The global Vitality membership base now exceeds 5.5 million lives in five markets.
Discovery is an authorised financial services provider. It trades on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange under the code “DSY”.
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