– UK, Bristol – Hargreaves Lansdown plc (LON: HL) today announced the appointment of Penny James to its Board as Senior Independent Director with effect from 1 September 2021.
“I’m delighted to welcome Penny to the Group Board. She brings exceptional skills with broad ranging financial services experience – in particular in leading digital innovation and transformation – and supports the continued strengthening and diversity of the Group Board.” said Board Chair, Deanna Oppenheimer.
Penny will also join the Board Risk Committee and Nomination Committee.
About Penny James
Penny James brings extensive financial services experience with strong leadership skills, financial and risk expertise, strategic thinking and cultural alignment. Since May 2019 Penny has been the CEO of Direct Line Insurance Group plc, having joined in November 2017 as CFO. Penny previously held a number of roles at Prudential plc including Group Chief Risk Officer and Director of Group Finance. Prior to this Penny was Group CFO at Omega Insurance Holdings Limited and CFO, UK General Insurance, at Zurich Financial Services.
She was previously a Non-Executive Director of Admiral Group plc from 2015 to 2017.
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