RVU announces Steve Dukes as CEO of Confused.com
RVU, owner of Confused.com, Uswitch, Tempcover and Money.co.uk, is pleased to announce that Steve Dukes has been appointed CEO of Confused.com.
Steve joined Confused.com as the company’s first Chief Operating Officer in 2019, bringing together product, commercial and data operations and signalling a period of significant growth for the business.
Before joining Confused.com, Steve served in product leadership and general management roles in high growth companies within the financial services and eCommerce sectors. This included serving as CEO at Commuter Club, where he oversaw a period of key transformation within the company.
Steve takes over from Louise O’Shea, who has stepped down as the company’s CEO after almost six years.
Tariq Syed, CEO of RVU, comments, “Steve is a proven product and business leader who we are confident will drive forward the next generation of innovation in our services and enable Confused.com to continue to support its customers for many years to come. I would like to thank Louise for leading the business over a significant period of transformation and growth.”
Steve Dukes, CEO of Confused.com, comments, “Over the past 12 months we have seen a significant change in the insurance industry and a challenging economic climate. We will work closer than ever with our partners to get better deals, and improve our proposition so that we’re providing the best possible service for our customers. Confused.com is a fantastic brand, with a strong history, firmly rooted in South Wales. I’m humbled by how dedicated our team is to delivering for consumers at a time where getting the best value for services is more important than ever.”
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About RVU
Formed in May 2018, RVU operates digital brands that empower people to make confident decisions. With offices in London, Cardiff, Manchester and Fleet, RVU reaches millions of consumers, solving everyday complex problems through outstanding experiences.
RVU is jointly owned by Red Ventures (RV), a diverse portfolio of industry-leading brands and businesses, strategic partnerships, and proprietary technology that help millions of people worldwide make life’s most important decisions, as well as Silver Lake, GIC and PSP Investments.
About Confused.com
Launched in 2002, Confused.com was the UK’s first digital marketplace for car insurance and is one of the leading brands in the sector, generating over one million quotes per month. It has expanded its range of comparison products over the years to include home insurance, van insurance, motorcycle insurance, and car finance comparison, as well as a number of tools designed to save consumers money.
Confused.com is not an insurance company or lender. It provides an objective and unbiased service. By using cutting-edge technology, it has developed a series of intelligent web-based solutions that evaluate a number of risk factors to help customers with their decision-making, subsequently finding them great deals on a wide-range of insurance products, financial services, utilities and more. Confused.com’s service is based on the most up-to-date information provided by UK suppliers and industry regulators. Confused.com is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.