He was appointed as a non-executive director of FPH following Resolution's acquisition of Friends Provident in November and was acting chairman during Sir Mervyn Pedelty's recent illness.

He has considerable experience across the financial services industry and is currently a non-executive director of National Australia Bank, chairman of National Australia Group Europe, Clydesdale Bank plc and Signet Jewellers.

He also chairs Cass Business School's strategy and development board, the board of trustees for the Prince's Youth Business International and is a member of the board of trustees for the International Business Leaders' Forum.

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