SimplyBusiness.co.uk recruits Jason Stockwood

Technology firm Xbridge has recruited former match.com marketer and managing director Jason Stockwood as its new CEO.

Xbridge is the firm behind online business insurance comparator SimplyBusiness.co.uk.

SimplyBusiness.co.uk is the insurance broker for more than 130,000 UK small businesses. It was launched in 2005 to give small businesses a more efficient and simple way to buy their insurance.

Stockwood has worked for lastminute.com and became managing director of the Travelocity business brand. In 2007, he joined match.com, as both UK and International MD of the global online dating brand. He left in September last year.

Robin Gilkes, chairman of Xbridge, says: “Jason Stockwood brings Xbridge tremendous experience and an enviable record of building online brands and businesses.”

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