Karen Green

Senior Independent Director

Appointed:

1 July 2017

Committee:

Sustainability Committee (Chair), Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee

Career and experience:

Karen has significant financial services experience. She has held a number of senior executive roles including Chief Executive Officer of Aspen UK (comprising the principal insurance and reinsurance companies of the Aspen Insurance Holdings), Principal of MMC Capital Ltd (now Stonepoint Capital LLC) and Director of Corporate Development of GE Capital Europe Ltd. Karen has significant NED experience, including as Chair of the Audit and Remuneration Committees at Admiral Insurance Group plc, a former Council member and Chair of the Investment Committee at Lloyd’s of London, NED at Great Portland Estates plc and Risk and Audit Committee Chairs at Miller Insurance Services LLP.

Key skills and competencies:

Deep knowledge of the insurance industry which supports oversight of Phoenix Group’s activity, aligned with market expectations and stakeholder needs.
A strong background in strategic planning and corporate development including M&A which complements the development of Phoenix Group’s growth strategy and facilitates informed oversight and constructive challenge.
Engagement in ESG which supports her role as Chair of the Sustainability Committee.
Significant leadership experience and understanding of Phoenix Group allowing the provision of support to the Chair of the Group Board and the Board as a whole as SID

Current external appointments:

NED and Chair of the Remuneration Committee at Admiral Group plc, Supervisory Board member and Chair of the Audit Committee of TMF Group BV, NED and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committees at Miller Insurance Services LLP, NED and Chair of the Risk Committee at Asta Managing Agency Limited, NED at Great Portland Estates plc, Adviser at Cytora Limited and Trustee of Wellbeing of Women.