Board of Directors 

The Board provides oversight, challenge and direction on all issues of strategy, performance, resources and standards of conduct.  The Board sets the Company’s strategic aims and then implements these through its approval and regular monitoring of Business Plans and budgets prepared by the Executive Committee.

The Board has a number of Committees reporting to it and these are outlined on the Committee Structure and Composition page.

Directors
	Tom Watjen, Chairman  Tom is President and Chief Executive Officer of Unum Group and a Non Executive Director and Chairman of Unum in the UK.
	Susan Ring, Chief Executive Officer As CEO, Susan shapes and influences the future development of the company and ensures that it delivers on its strategic objectives.  Susan chairs one of the committees of the CEO, the Executive Committee, and sits on the  Regulatory and Compliance Committee.
	Martin Moule, Chief Financial Officer Martin provides strategic financial management and leadership across the business, including ensuring that robust financial controls and processes are deployed consistently.  Martin chairs the second committee of the CEO, the Risk Management Committee.  He also sits on the Finance and Investment Committee.
Non-Executive Directors
	Paul Bradshaw  Paul has led a number of financial services businesses including Skandia Life, Scottish Amicable International and Abbey’s insurance and asset management operations. Paul chairs the Finance and Investment Committee and sits on the Risk Committee and the Audit Committee.
	Peter Hales  With over 39 years’ experience in the UK insurance industry, Peter has held senior roles, including Sales and Marketing Director of Norwich Union and General Accident Life.  Peter chairs the Regulatory and Compliance Committee and sits on the Risk Committee.
	Edward Langston Ted is a chartered accountant and has held senior finance positions across financial services and telecommunications. Ted chairs the Audit Committee and sits on the Risk Committee and the Finance and Investment Committee.
	Malcolm McCaig Malcolm is a member of the Chartered Management Institute and the Institute of Business Consultants.  He has held senior positions at Cigna Corporation and National Australia Bank, and was a partner at both Deloitte and Ernst & Young.  Malcolm chairs the Risk Committee and sits on the Audit Committee and the Regulatory and Compliance Committee.