Andy Watson

Chair of the board of Canada Life Limited

Andy is an independent non-executive director of Canada Life Limited and Canada Life UK Holdings Limited, where he chairs the Boards, the Boards’ Nominations Committees and the Boards’ HR Committees. He is also an independent non-executive director and chair at Atlanta Investment Holdings 3 Limited, part of the Markerstudy Distribution group, and a non-executive director at Brathay Trust. He is the Chair of Trustees for the Sale Sharks Foundation.

Andy previously held executive positions at Ageas UK, HSBC Insurance, RBS Insurance, Cooperative Insurance and Direct Line. Andy is a highly experienced professional with a successful track record as a senior executive in the financial services industry operating in highly regulated markets. He is an experienced CEO, Executive and Board member who has operated successfully within a variety of market leading, regulated companies. He brings board level experience gained in both intermediated and direct to consumer channels.

Mr Watson is a graduate of Oxford University and a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries.

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