Bryan Jackson OBE, CBEChairman Bryan Jackson OBE, CBE was appointed Chairman of Wesleyan Assurance Society in May 2010, after three years as a Non-Executive Director. He was the Managing Director of Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) Limited until his retirement in 2004.
Between 2004 and 2009 he was an adviser to Toyota in Europe. He is also Chairman of East Midlands Development Agency, appointed by the Prime Minister to head this regional development agency and Deputy Chairman of Unipart Manufacturing Group, a first tier automotive supplier.
Bryan is also Chairman of Wesleyan Financial Services Limited, Wesleyan Administration Services Limited and Wesleyan Staff Pension Trustees Limited.
David Rutter, BSc, FIA
Vice Chairman David was appointed as a Non-Executive Director in 2004, having spent his entire career at Wesleyan. Prior to his retirement David was the Society’s Appointed Actuary and Finance Director. David was a Director of the Society from 1990 and in 1997 he oversaw the merger with Medical Sickness Society.
Keith Nicholson, FCA
Deputy Chairman and Senior Independent Director Mr Nicholson retired from his role as Partner at KPMG LLP with over 25 years of experience in the insurance and retail banking sectors.
He has extensive knowledge in global client relationship management having worked with a range of banks and insurance companies. For the last 15 years Mr Nicholson was heavily involved in serving FTSE 100 and other global retail financial services clients.
Phil Green
Non-Executive Director Mr Phil Green is Chief Executive Officer of LIMRA Europe, the world’s largest insurance association. He is also Chairman of an international consultancy which focuses on developing performance, management, training and salesforce distribution.
Mr Green has extensive experience working within the insurance sector having been Senior Vice President Marketing and Distribution at AIG until 2005. He also worked for Sun Life of Canada for 18 years in a number of roles.
Chris Brinsmead BSc, MSc
Non-Executive Director Chris Brinsmead has over 25 years experience gained nationally and internationally in the pharmaceutical industry, including seven years as President of AstraZeneca Pharma UK Ltd.
He is currently Chairman of AstraZeneca Pharma UK Ltd and President of the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry. Mr Brinsmead has strong business skills and a track record of delivering outstanding results in a challenging and complex situation.
Martin Bryant
Non-Executive Director Martin spent 13 years working for The Boots Group in a number of positions including Group Director of Business Development where he was responsible for corporate strategy development and new business creation. In 2007 he retired as Chief Executive at The Shareholder Executive, a unique cross governmental organisation providing corporate finance advice and shareholder management for 27 businesses with an asset base of £20 billion. Prior to that, he was Strategy Director at the Home Office and worked as Chief Operating Officer of BP Retail.
Craig Errington, C Dir, FIoD
Chief Executive Craig Errington joined Wesleyan in 1991 as a Financial Consultant. He was appointed to the Board as Group Sales Director in 2002 having been top Adviser, top Sales Manager and top Regional Manager.
In April 2005 Craig was appointed as Managing Director and Chief Executive. He is Chairman of the Society's Executive Committee, a Director of Wesleyan Financial Services Limited, Wesleyan Unit Trust Managers Limited, Wesleyan Bank Limited, Wesleyan Key Business Finance Limited and a Director of the Association of Financial Mutuals (AFM). In 2011 Craig was named overall Director of the Year, as well as National Director of the Year for Large Businesses, at the Institute of Directors Awards.
Steve Deutsch, BEng, ACIB, C Dir, MloD
Chief Operating Officer - Sales Steve Deutsch, joined Wesleyan in 2005 following 19 years in a variety of roles at Lloyds TSB. A member of the Society's Board since 2007,(he has previously been Operations Director and Commercial Director), Steve was appointed Chief Operating Officer in October 2011. In this role he has overall responsibility across the Group for the Salesforce, General Insurance, the Wesleyan Bank Limited, Wesleyan Key Business Finance Limited, internet and direct sales. Steve was appointed Managing Director of Wesleyan Financial Services Limited on 1 January 2011 and in addition is a Director of Wesleyan Bank Limited and Wesleyan Key Business Finance Limited.
Michael Lewis, MA, FIA
Investment Director Michael Lewis joined the Society as Investment Director in 1992. He is a mathematics graduate of Magdalen College, Oxford and qualified as an actuary in 1980.
He is a 35-year industry veteran and began his career at NFU Mutual. During his time at Wesleyan, Michael developed a contra cyclical and long-term investment style, focusing on investment classes, sectors and stocks that are temporarily out of favour with other investors. Portfolio turnover is amongst the lowest in the industry and track record is excellent.
Clive Bridge, BSc, FCIPD, M IoD
Chief Operating Manager - Manufacturing As COO for Manufacturing at Wesleyan, Clive has responsibility for Manufacturing Planning, Customer Services, Claims, Data Management and IT. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Personnel & Development with more than 30 years' experience of working in HR. Clive joined Wesleyan in January 2009 after spending 18 years at Toyota Motor Manufacturing in a number of roles, culminating in Board Director for HR and Corporate Affairs.
Samantha Porter
Marketing Director Samantha Porter has worked in financial services for more than 20 years and has been with Wesleyan since 1995. During that time she has held a number of different roles within the Society, including Sales Operations Manager and Strategic Marketing Manager. As Marketing Director, Samantha has been responsible for co-ordinating a number of important strategic projects including the implementation of the Retail Distribution Review and ensuring the Society delivers its Customer Proposition to maximum effect. She also has the responsibility for Marketing Strategy and Operations, Product Strategy and Development, Corporate Communications and e-Business.