Ian Gladman
Chair
Ian became Chair of Wesleyan in 2026, bringing more than three decades of experience in financial services. He works closely with the Board and Executive Leadership Team to support the Society's long-term strategy and ensure strong governance as Wesleyan continues to grow and evolve.
He has held senior leadership roles across investment banking, strategy and wealth management with organisations including J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, UBS and Old Mutual. Most recently, he founded Hurst Point Group, building it into a successful wealth management business with around £10 billion in assets under advice or management before becoming its Chair.
As Chair, Ian leads the Board of Directors, providing independent oversight and supporting the Executive Leadership Team in delivering Wesleyan's strategy. He helps ensure the Society continues to serve its specialist customer groups while investing for long-term sustainable growth.
Alongside his role at Wesleyan, Ian continues to serve as Chair of Hurst Point Group and brings extensive experience in corporate governance, wealth management and financial services leadership.
Anne Torry
Senior Independent Director and Chair of the With Profits Committee
Anne joined the Board in January 2019. She is Chair of Wesleyan’s With Profits Committee and also sits on the Remuneration and People, Culture and Governance Committees. Anne was appointed as Senior Independent Director in January 2022.
She has more than 30 years’ experience of insurance, strategic leadership and change, working internationally in the general insurance, life and savings sectors. Most recently she served as CEO of Zurich UK Life.
Anne is a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Risk Committee for Aon Investment Ltd, Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Risk Committee for BUPA, and Non-Executive Director, Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Risk Committee for Homeserve Membership Ltd.
Gary Dixon
Chair of Audit Committee
Gary has over 30 years’ experience in financial services and regulation. After beginning his career at Coopers and Lybrand (now PwC), he joined Pointon York, a financial services group, where he rose to Chief Financial Officer.
Gary formed Resources Compliance UK Ltd, providing regulatory consultancy and risk advisory services to financial services firms. Following the sale of the group in 2008, he later became interim Chief Executive of Home and Capital Trust Limited Group.
He sits on the Board of fintech company Trading 212 (UK) Ltd and the Universities Superannuation Scheme. He is Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee for both organisations.
He is also a Non-Executive Director for the Universities Superannuation Scheme and a Director of the Company of Entrepreneurs Trustee Limited.
Linda Wilding
Chair of the Remuneration Committee and Chair of Investments Committee
Linda joined the Board on 1 June 2019 and was appointed Chair of the Remuneration Committee later in the year. Linda became Chair of the Investment Committee in December 2021 and she is a member of the People, Culture and Governance Committee.
She has extensive experience in the private equity investment and healthcare sectors and worked in the private equity division of Mercury Asset Management from 1989 to 2001.
She is currently a Non-Executive Director at Sherborne Investors (Guernsey) C Limited, Non-Executive Director at Letterone Investment Holdings SA and Letterone Holdings SA, Chair of Odyssean Investment Trust plc, Chair of the Audit, Governance & Risk Committee of the Council of the University of Surrey and Chair of the Audit Committee of LPAT Multi Academy Trust.
Philip Moore
Chair of the Risk Committee
Philip joined the Board in October 2020 and has almost 40 years’ experience within financial services.
Until his retirement in 2017, Philip was Group Finance Director for LV=. Prior to this, Philip held a number of roles, including Chief Finance Officer and then Chief Executive Officer at Friends Provident plc. Philip also spent nine years with PwC, where he developed its life actuarial business in the UK.
Philip serves on the Board of Bank of Ireland (UK) plc where he chairs the Audit Committee. He is also a governor/trustee of a number of other not for profit organisations.
Rita Bajaj
Non-Executive Director and Chair of Wesleyan Financial Services Ltd
Rita joined the Board in May 2022 and is a member of the Audit and Investment Committees. Rita acts as the Board’s Consumer Duty Champion.
She has over 30 years’ experience working in global investment markets, including leading investment teams at Royal London and Invesco Perpetual. She has also managed global and US equity vehicles for several major US investment institutions.
Rita is a Non-Executive Director at Benefact Group plc including its subsidiaries Edentree Asset Management and Edentree Holdings Limited, Non-Executive Director and Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee of Fidelity International Life Ltd and Chair of Columbia Threadneedle Fund Management Ltd & Columbia Threadneedle Investment Business Ltd. Rita also sits on the Independent Governance Committee for the Hargreaves Landsdown’s workplace SIPP.
Paul McMahon
Non-Executive Director and Chair of Wesleyan Unit Trust Managers Ltd
Paul joined the Board of Directors in April 2025. He became the Chair of Wesleyan Unit Trust Managers and a member of the Board of Wesleyan Financial Services in May 2025.
He has over 40 years' experience in the financial services industry, including senior appointments at Aegon, AXA and Zurich.
Paul is the Chair of Ignition Advice UK Limited and EBI Ltd and acts as special adviser to The Platform Association.
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Mario Mazzocchi
Group Chief Executive
Mario became Wesleyan Group CEO on 1 August 2019.
He is an attendee of the Risk, Audit, Remuneration, Investment and People, Culture and Governance Committees.
Mario moved from Lloyds Banking Group where he was Chief Operating Officer for the Insurance & Wealth Division having held a number of other senior appointments in the Group.
Before working at Lloyds, Mario gained extensive experience in different industries, markets and sectors including marketing, sales and strategy.
Marco Groot Wassink
Chief Financial Officer
Marco joined Wesleyan as Chief Financial Officer and a member of the Board in 2026. He brings extensive international financial services experience, having held senior finance and risk leadership positions across insurance, wealth management and banking.
Before joining Wesleyan, Marco was Chief Financial Officer of Legal & General's Retail division, where he played a key role in the financial leadership of one of the UK's largest financial services businesses.
Prior to this, he held a number of senior finance and risk roles at Aegon. Earlier in his career, he held finance and actuarial roles across Europe, building broad expertise in financial management, governance and business transformation.
As Chief Financial Officer, Marco is responsible for leading Wesleyan's finance function, ensuring the Society maintains its financial strength while supporting its long-term strategy. He works closely with the Board and Executive Leadership Team to drive sustainable growth, investment and transformation, helping Wesleyan continue to meet the evolving needs of its customers and members.