Editing Phoenix Group Holdings plc (section)

== Team ==
As of 17th November 2024, the key members of the leadership team at Phoenix Group Holdings include:

=== Board ===
'''Sir Nicholas Lyons – Chair of the Group Board'''

Nicholas has wide-ranging experience across the financial services industry, both in executive and non-executive roles. He started his career in banking at Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York UK (later JP Morgan LLP), where he held various roles including Assistant Vice President of Equity Capital Markets, he later moved to Lehman Brothers International Limited where he was Global Co-Head of Recruitment, Training and Career Development and Managing Director of the Financial Institutions Group. Nicholas has extensive Non-Executive Director (‘NED’) experience, including Chair of Miller Insurance Services LLP, Senior Independent Director of Pension Insurance Corporation plc and Catlin Group Limited and NED of Friends Life Group Limited and Convex Group Limited. Nicholas is a member of the Chartered Insurance Institute. Having taken a sabbatical to complete a year long term as Lord Mayor of the City of London, Nicholas returned to his role as Group Chair of the Board on 1 December 2023.

'''Andy Briggs – Group Chief Executive Officer'''

Andy joined Phoenix Group in 2020 with over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry. He has held senior executive roles across multiple business areas in the industry including CEO of UK Insurance and Global Life and Health at Aviva plc; CEO of Friends Life Group Limited; Managing Director of Scottish Widows; CEO of the Retirement Income Division at Prudential plc and Chair of the Association of British Insurers (‘ABI’). Andy is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries and also acts as the UK Government’s Business Champion for Older Workers.

'''Karen Green – Senior Independent Director'''

Karen has significant financial services experience. She has held a number of senior executive roles including Chief Executive Officer of Aspen UK (comprising the principal insurance and reinsurance companies of the Aspen Insurance Holdings), Principal of MMC Capital Ltd (now Stonepoint Capital LLC) and Director of Corporate Development of GE Capital Europe Ltd. Karen has significant NED experience, including as Chair of the Audit and Remuneration Committees at Admiral Insurance Group plc, a former Council member and Chair of the Investment Committee at Lloyd’s of London, NED at Great Portland Estates plc and Risk and Audit Committee Chairs at Miller Insurance Services LLP. 

'''Eleanor Bucks – Independent Non-Executive Director'''

Since 2021, Eleanor has been Chief Investment Officer of Lloyd’s of London. Prior to this, she was at Legal & General plc holding several roles including: Chief Operating Officer of Legal & General Capital, Managing Director of Direct Investments and Real Assets and Chief Investment Officer of Legal & General Retirement. Eleanor serves as Chair on the suite of Lloyd’s Investment Platform funds and has held executive directorships as Chair of Legal & General Investment Management Alternative Investment Fund Manager and Director of Legal & General’s Single-Family Build-to-Rent business. Eleanor is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries.

'''Mark Gregory – Independent Non-Executive Director'''

Mark has 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. Most recently, Mark was CEO of Merian Global Investors Limited (‘Merian’). Preceding this, he held roles at Legal & General Group plc including: Group CFO, CEO of Savings and Managing Director of With Profits, at Asda Limited as the Divisional Director for Finance and the Business Development Director and at Kingfisher plc as a Senior Financial Analyst. His NED experience consists of roles as NED and Chair of the Risk Committee at Direct Line Insurance Group plc and NED at Entain plc and Merian.

'''Hiroyuki Iioka – Shareholder Nominated Director, MS&AD'''

Hiroyuki is the appointed representative of one of Phoenix Group’s major shareholders, MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc ('MS&AD'). He has over 35 years of experience and is currently Senior General Manager for the International Business Planning Department at MS&AD. His previous roles include General Manager for the Asian Life Insurance Business Department at Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company Limited (Japan) and Assistant General Manager for MSIG Holdings (Europe) Limited. Hiroyuki’s NED experience includes roles as NED of ReAssure Group plc, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance (London Management) Limited and an Alternate NED of Challenger Limited (Australia). Hiroyuki is a Chartered Member of the Securities Analysts Association of Japan and Certified International Investment Analysts.

'''Katie Murray – Independent Non-Executive Director'''

Katie has over 30 years of experience gained across the financial services industry and is currently Group Chief Financial Officer (‘CFO’) of NatWest Group plc, having also acted as Deputy Group CFO. Prior to this, Katie spent a number of years at Old Mutual plc, where she held various senior executive roles including Group Finance Director of Old Mutual Emerging Markets, Director of Finance – Group Chief Accountant and Head of Group Planning and Analysis. She was also a Senior Audit Manager at KPMG LLP. Katie is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland.

'''John Pollock – Independent Non-Executive Director'''

John has vast financial services experience from a career of over 35 years at Legal & General Group plc (‘L&G’), most recently as CEO of Legal & General Assurance Society. John’s previous positions at L&G include CEO of Protection & Annuities, Group Executive Director of Product & Corporate and Director of UK Operations. His NED experience includes roles as Chair of Cofunds Limited and Suffolk Life Limited and NED of Cala Group (Holdings) Limited. John has also acted as Deputy Chair of the Financial Conduct Authority (‘FCA’) Practitioner Panel, Life Insurance Member of the Financial Ombudsmen Service Industry Panel and has been a member of the Life Insurance Committee of the Association of British Insurers. John is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.

'''Belinda Richards – Independent Non-Executive Director'''

Belinda has extensive financial services and strategy experience from a 30-year career. She was Senior Partner and Global Head of Merger Integration and Separation Advisory Services at Deloitte LLP. Prior to this, Belinda was Vice President of Post-Acquisition Integration and Separation Services at Ernst & Young LLP and Principal of Corporate Finance and Strategic Advisory Services at KPMG LLP. Her NED experience includes roles as NED and Chair of the Audit Committee of Avast plc and William Morrison Supermarkets plc, SID of Grainger plc and NED of Aviva Life & Pensions UK Limited and Friends Life Group Limited.

'''David Scott – Shareholder Nominated Director, abrdn plc'''

David is the appointed representative of one of Phoenix Group’s major shareholders, abrdn plc (‘abrdn’). He has over 35 years of financial services experience and is currently Chief Enterprise Technology Officer at abrdn. His previous roles include Chief Security and Resilience Officer and Group Digital & IT Strategy Director at abrdn, Group Operations & IT Director at Bankhall Investment Management and Head of IT at Aegon Asset Management UK. David’s NED experience includes roles as NED of Origo Services plc and Chair of the University of St Andrews Students Association. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Directors, a Full Professional Member of the British Computer Society, and a Chartered IT Professional.

'''Maggie Semple, OBE – Independent Non-Executive Director'''

Maggie is currently a business owner and co-founder of three businesses; The Experience Corps, Maggie Semple Limited and I-Cubed Group Ltd. Prior to this, Maggie acted as Director of Learning Experience at the  New Millennium Experience Co and Director of Education and Training for the Arts Council England. She began her career in education as a teacher and later an education inspector and has received an OBE for her services to learning. Maggie’s NED experience includes roles as NED of PwC Business Restructuring Services, JN Bank UK Limited, McDonald’s Restaurants Limited and as an Ambassador of the Black British Voices Project.

'''Nicholas Shott – Independent Non-Executive Director'''

Nicholas brings recent and relevant financial services experience having retired in 2021 from Lazard & Co Limited, where he spent over 30 years. There he held various positions including, European Vice Chairman and Head of UK Investment Banking. In his early years, Nicholas worked in the national newspaper sector in various management positions such as General Manager of the Evening Standard and Sunday Express and Group Marketing Director of Express Newspapers. Nicholas is a Special Adviser to the Chair and Board of the Daily Mail and General Trust plc and has been a NED for the Home Office.

=== Executive committee ===
'''Andy Briggs – Group Chief Executive Officer'''

'''Stephanie Bruce – Interim Group Chief Financial Officer'''

'''Arlene Cairns – Life Chief Financial Officer & Group Performance Director'''

'''Andy Curran – Chief Executive Officer, Standard Life'''

'''Mike Eakins – Group Chief Investment Officer'''

'''Dean Galligan – Chief Capital Officer'''

'''Tom Ground – Chief Executive Officer, Retirement Solutions'''

'''Claire Hawkins – Director of Corporate Affairs and Brand'''

'''Brid Meaney – Group Chief Risk Officer'''

'''Jackie Noakes – Chief Operating Officer'''

'''Jonathan Pears – Group Chief Risk Officer'''

'''Sara Thompson – Group People Officer'''

'''Colin Williams – Chief Executive Officer, Pensions and Savings'''

'''Quentin Zentner – Group General Counsel'''