Just Group plc | Annual Report and Accounts 2024
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Board of directors continued
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS continued
NON PLC INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
Mary Kerrigan Independent Non-Executive Director
John Perks Life companies’ chair
Kathleen Byrne (known as Kathy Byrne) Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed: 1 February 2022 (3 years)
Appointed: 1 February 2022 (3 years)
Appointed: 1 April 2021 (4 years)
CAREER AND EXPERIENCE Mary has considerable experience in the pensions, life insurance and investment industries, and is a former partner of Willis Towers Watson. Outside of Just Group, Mary is a Non-Executive Director of New Ireland Assurance Company plc and Companjon Services DAC, and is Chair of their respective Risk Committees. She is also a Non-Executive Director of Aegon Asset Management UK plc and La Banque Postale Asset Management Limited. Mary is a member of the Independent Governance Committee of Prudential Assurance UK Limited and Trustee of The London Irish Centre. SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES • Considerable experience in the pensions, life insurance and investment industries • Qualified Actuary • Holds a Chartered Financial Analysts Certificate in ESG Investing
CAREER AND EXPERIENCE John has significant experience in the life and pensions industry, with over 30 years of experience in the sector. He was previously Chief Executive Officer of Police Mutual and Managing Director of Life & Pensions at LV=. Prior to that, he held senior roles at Prudential, AXA and Swiss Life. At LV=, John was a “friendly competitor” of Just Group in many of its product markets, in addition to his role as Chief Executive Officer of its pension advice company, bringing important commercial and strategic perspectives to the Boards. Outside of Just Group, John is Chair of HSBC Life (UK) Limited. He is also a Non-Executive Director of Mobius Life Limited, and is Chair of its Audit and Risk Committee. SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES • Considerable experience in the life and pensions industry • Broad knowledge of the advice market and risk management • Chartered Actuary (Fellow)
CAREER AND EXPERIENCE Kathy Byrne has over 40 years’ experience in the insurance industry and was previously Chief Executive Officer of the Metropolitan Police Friendly Society. A qualified actuary, Kathy started her career at consulting actuaries Hymans Robertson & Co and was Managing Director of Cardif Pinnacle’s investment business unit. Prior to this she was their Group Actuarial Director. Kathy has an MBA from Henley Management College and has served on the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries Council. Outside of Just Group, Kathy is a Non-Executive Director of Amicorp FS (UK) plc. Kathy is also a co-founder and shareholder of Alpasión Vineyard, Mendoza, where she held a Non-Executive Director role until 2020. SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES • Considerable experience in the insurance and investment management industries • Experience of providing strong innovation, marketing and product development • Chartered Actuary (Fellow)
CURRENT OTHER LISTED DIRECTORSHIPS None
CURRENT LISTED DIRECTORSHIPS None
KEY INTERNAL DIRECTORSHIPS • Director of Just Retirement Limited • Director of Partnership Life Assurance Company Limited
CURRENT LISTED DIRECTORSHIPS Amicorp FS (UK) plc
KEY INTERNAL DIRECTORSHIPS • Chair of Just Retirement Limited • Chair of Partnership Life Assurance Company Limited • Chair of HUB Financial Solutions Limited
KEY INTERNAL DIRECTORSHIPS • Director of Just Retirement Limited • Director of Partnership Life Assurance Company Limited • Director of Just Retirement Money Limited • Director of Partnership Home Loans Limited
PLC committees
JRL and PLACL Committees Audit Committees Investment Committees Committee Chair
Group Audit Committee Remuneration Committee Market Disclosure Committee
Nomination and Governance Committee Group Risk and Compliance Committee Committee Chair
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