Canada Life has appointed Emma Watkins as UK chief govt, efficient 1 September.
Watkins joins Canada Life following a decade at Scottish Widows, the place she most just lately served as managing director, retirement and longstanding and was a member of the Executive Committee.
Prior to her time at Scottish Widows, Watkins was a companion at Lane Clark & Peacock LLP and held quite a few senior roles inside insurance coverage companies together with MetLife Assurance and Ace European Group.
She succeeds Lindsey Rix-Broom, who will proceed to guide Canada Life UK alongside her position as CEO, Europe, Great-West Lifeco till Watkins assumes the place.
Watkins will report on to Lindsey Rix-Broom and also will be a part of the Great-West Lifeco European Leadership Team.
Commenting on the appointment, Rix-Broom says: “Emma brings a wealth of expertise, a powerful historical past of impactful management, and a transparent strategic imaginative and prescient.”
“Her deep experience, mixed together with her confirmed skill to guide advanced companies and foster innovation, makes her the perfect particular person to guide Canada Life UK by its subsequent section of improvement and development.”
“I’m delighted to welcome her to the enterprise and stay up for working intently together with her as we proceed to ship on our dedication to serving to our clients construct stronger, extra financially safe futures.”
Watkins provides: “I’m honoured to affix Canada Life and tackle the duty of main the UK enterprise at such a pivotal time. ”
“Canada Life has achieved important milestones below Lindsey’s management, pushed by a transparent technique and give attention to delivering worth to clients, and underpinned by the corporate’s people-centered tradition.”
“I’m excited to construct on this momentum and stay up for working with Canada Life’s gifted crew to drive innovation, increase our market presence, and improve our providing to satisfy the evolving wants of consumers.”
Earlier this yr, Canada Life Asset Management appointed Robin James as head of UK property.
