The Insolvency Service has announced that Alec Pybus, formerly
Chief Operating Officer, is now interim Chief Executive Officer
after Dean Beale announced his departure earlier this
year.
Mr Beale left the agency on 12 May, having been Chief Executive
Officer of the Insolvency Service since 2019.
In February 2025, he announced that he would be moving to the
Centre for Public Interest Audit as its Executive Director, after
more than 30 years in the insolvency sector.
Alec Pybus will act as interim Chief Executive Officer – stepping
up from his current role of Chief Operating Officer – while the
Department of Business and Trade undertakes the recruitment of a
permanent CEO.
Dean Beale, former Insolvency Service Chief Executive Officer,
said:
It has been a privilege to serve as Chief Executive Officer for
the past six years.
The Insolvency Service will be in safe hands with Alec, who has
vast experience and knowledge of this complex sector.
I wish him and everyone at the Insolvency Service the very best
for the future.
Alec Pybus, Insolvency Service Interim Chief Executive Officer,
added:
I'm delighted to have been given this opportunity, and I am
looking forward to taking up this role while a new Chief
Executive is recruited.
I have been working with Dean over the past few months to ensure
this transition is as smooth as possible.
Dean Beale announced his departure from the Insolvency Service in
February 2025 – read more here: Insolvency Service Chief
Executive announces plan to move on to new position - GOV.UK
