Executive Team

Implementing strategy

The Executive Team is made up of executive directors and the most senior members of the management team. They are responsible for the development and implementation of strategy, operating and financial performance and the management of risk and resource.

The Executive Team is accountable to both the Committee of Management and the Managing Board.

Executive Team members

Stephen_Mann

Stephen Mann LLB APMI - Chief Executive

A lawyer by background, Stephen originally worked in the City specialising in corporate and financial services before joining Norwich Union where he became Director of Legal Services.

He subsequently became an Executive Director with responsibility for Strategy and Business Services. Stephen joined Police Mutual as Chief Executive in 2009. Stephen is also a member of the Board of the Association of Financial Mutuals and the Alico UK Supervisory Committee.

Ian_Cordwell

Ian Cordwell BA FCA - Finance Director

Since qualifying as an accountant Ian has spent most of his career in retail financial services, occupying various Board roles with companies including M&S Financial Services and LV Friendly Society.

Ian joined Police Mutual in 2010 as Finance Director to lead the transformation of the finance and actuarial capabilities. He was appointed to the Managing Board in 2010.

James_Henderson

James Henderson - Commercial Director

Before joining Police Mutual, James served in HM Forces followed by eight years in a variety of management positions at Standard Life. He joined Police Mutual in 2006 and was appointed to the Managing Board as Sales and Marketing Director in 2008.

Following the Society's strategic review in 2009, James was appointed to the role of Commercial and Distribution Director. He is also a member of the Chartered Insurance Institute.

pete_marr

Pete Marr MCMI - Operations & HR Director

Pete has worked in the Insurance industry for over 15 years within the areas of Operational Management, Customer Service and Transformational Change - most notably with Independent Insurance and Capita Insurance Services.

He joined Police Mutual in Jan 2010 as Divisional Head of General Insurance and was appointed to the role of Operations Director in April 2011. He is a member of the Chartered Management Institute.

David_Wright

David Wright BA MBA - Marketing Director

David gained a wealth of sales and marketing experience in the consumer goods industry before joining Lloyds TSB as a Divisional Director in 1997.

Following time as a management consultant, where he led a number of marketing change programmes, David held a number of senior management roles at Aviva plc. He joined Police Mutual as Marketing Director in 2010.

 

vicky-kubitscheck

Vicky Kubitscheck CFIIA CMIIA BSc (Hons) - Chief Risk Officer

Vicky joined Police Mutual in 2010 with over 25 years experience in senior roles leading and managing the strategic development of enterprise wide risk, compliance and assurance functions in major financial services organisations such as AEGON UK and AXA UK.

Her experience as an advisor extends to board governance and risk management in FTSE 100 and other private companies, and publishes writing in her areas of specialism.     

rachael-kirwan

Rachel Kirwan - Company Secretary

Rachel is a qualified Chartered Secretary and has been Company Secretary at Police Mutual since 2000, having joined the organisation in 1994 as an investment researcher.  Rachel's group responsibilities which are delivered on both an in-sourced and out-sourced basis include corporate governance, legal, internal audit, compliance and complaints.