meet your board of directors

David was appointed Chairman in 2009, having joined the Board in 1981 and served as Vice Chairman since 2004. David is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries with over 30 years’ experience as a consultant.

He is currently a Non-Executive Director at MetLife Assurance Limited and the Independent Trustee of a number of large pension funds.

Chris joined the Board in May 2005. She has extensive experience of investing in smaller companies, having spent 14 years at leading venture capital group, 3i.

In 2003, Chris became a Director of the Shareholder Executive, managing the Government’s shareholder interests in a number of public-owned enterprises.

Chris is currently Head of Investment and Commercialisation at Partnerships UK Plc. She is a member of the Investors’ Advisory Board of the London Technology Fund and a member of the Investment Advisory Group of Imperial Innovations Plc.

Andrew became Chief Executive in March 2002. He joined the Society in 1998 and was appointed to the Board as Sales and Marketing Director in 1999.

Prior to joining the Society, Andrew held senior marketing positions with NCR Corporation and National & Provincial Building Society. His early career was with Barclays Bank, British Airways and Volvo.

He is a Director of the Association of Financial Mutuals and is also a Director of Mutuo, an organisation which promotes the interests of the mutual sector to Government, media and other decision makers.

Graham joined the Board in February 2006 as Finance Director. He is a Chartered Accountant with 27 years of executive experience in UK blue chip financial services companies.

His career includes successful experience of mergers and acquisitions, business change, IT migrations, investment policy and reporting systems, within major insurance companies.

He was presented with the outstanding achievement award in the Yorkshire Finance Director of the Year awards in 2009.

Karl became Marketing Director of the Society in October 2004 and was appointed to the Board in December 2007.

He joined the Society in 1999 and carried out a number of product, marketing and distribution roles within the marketing team, including responsibility for the launch of the child trust fund and the move to the Engage Mutual brand.

He represents the Society on a number of industry groups, including the Association of Financial Mutuals Communications Group and the TISA Children’s Savings Council.

Peter joined the Board in December 2005. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries with over 30 years’ experience of financial services businesses.

He is Investment Director and Actuary at the Neville James Group, an investment management company, and is Chairman of Chesnara Plc.