Penny James

Ms James brings a executive expertise in the financial services industry with over 30 years of experience including roles as Chief Financial Officer and then Chief Executive Officer at Direct Line, Group Chief Risk Officer at Prudential, Group Chief Financial Officer at Omega Insurance and Chief Financial Officer for Zurichs UK General Insurance. Penny has held leadership roles in relation to businesses in General Insurance, Life Assurance, Wealth Management and Asset Management at scale and across US, Asia and Europe. She has experience in technology transformation, increasing business agility, capital structuring, financial leadership and risk management. Penny is currently serving as a Co-Chair of the FTSE Women Leaders Review and Senior Independent Director for Hargreaves Lansdown. She has recently been Chair for the FCA Practitioner Panel and Board member for the Association of British Insurers