Julie Spence OBE QPM BEd LLB MA MBA - Chairman

Julie began her Police career in Avon and Somerset Police in 1978. Since then she has held positions in ACPO as well as Thames Valley Police and Cambridgeshire Constabulary, where she was appointed Chief Constable in 2005.

She was awarded the OBE in 2007 and the Queen's Police Medal in 2010. She was also President of the British Association of Women in Policing. Julie was elected to the Committee of Management as a Vice President in May 2007 and appointed as Police Mutual's Chair in May 2011.

Barry Sanjana MA

Barry is an experienced investment professional with a strong track record and has had previous roles as Chief Investment Officer at Morley Fund Management Limited and also Chief Investment Officer at Friends Ivory & Sime plc.

He is currently a non-executive director at Reliance Mutual Insurance Society Limited and is Chairman of its Pension Trustee Company. Barry was elected to the Committee of Management in 2010.

Richard Coates BSc (Econ) FCA

Richard began his career at KPMG UK in 1973, and qualified as an accountant in 1976. He has over 25 years' experience of auditing institutions regulated by the FSA and its predecessor regulatory bodies and has significant experience of audit, risk and credit committees.

Richard was appointed to the Committee of Management in May 2007. He is Chairman of the Audit Committee and is a member of the Managing Board, Remuneration Committee and With-Profits Committee.

Michael (Mike) Urmston BA FIA

Mike has gained a wealth of experience as an actuary since he qualified in 1981, mainly at Aviva. Mike was appointed to the Committee of Management in 2006. He took on the role of Acting Chief Executive in 2008 and was appointed to the Nomination Committee.

He has now reverted to his role of non-executive director and is currently Chairman of the With-Profits Committee, a member of the Audit Committee and the Nomination Committee and a member of the Managing Board.

Ian Geden FCII

Ian joined NFU Mutual Insurance Society in 1969 and until 2002 held various senior positions within the company. He was appointed Group Chief Executive in 2002, a position which he held till his retirement in 2008.

Ian was also Vice Chairman of the Association of British Insurers (ABI) and was Chairman of the Association of Mutual Insurers. Ian was appointed to the Committee of Management as a non-executive director in 2009. He is Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and is a member of the Audit Committee and Managing Board.

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 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 - 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.