Board of Directors

Chair, Independent Non-Executive Director. Member of Group Remuneration Committee and Group Nominations Committee.

David Henderson was appointed to the Board in April 2016. 

Mark Hews was appointed Group Chief Executive in May 2013 and was previously Group Chief Financial Officer. He was appointed to the Board in June 2009 and appointed to the Board of MAPFRE RE in December 2013. He also became a Trustee of The Windsor Leadership Trust in November 2017. 

Jacinta Whyte was appointed Deputy Group Chief Executive and joined the Board in July 2013 with responsibility for the Group’s General Insurance business globally. She was appointed to the Ansvar Australia Board during 2013. 

Chair of Risk Committee and member of Audit Committee.

Francois-Xavier Boisseau was appointed to the Board in March 2019.

Chair of Group Remuneration Committee and member of Risk Committee.

Sir Stephen was appointed to the Board in March 2020. He is a Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey and a Senior Adviser at Sanctuary Counsel. 

Member of Audit Committee and Group Nominations Committee.

Angus Winther was appointed to the Board in March 2019. 

Chair of Audit Committee and member of Risk Committee.

Jim was appointed to the Board in May 2024.

Member of Risk Committee.

Maria was appointed to the Board in July 2024.

Independent Non-Executive Director.

Karen was appointed to the Board in August 2024.

Mark Bennett was appointed Group Chief Financial Officer in January 2025, having progressed his career within the organisation since 2007. 

He is a member of the Group Management Board, reporting directly to the Group CEO.