Board Members

Find out more about the Board Members of AFM below.

Bob Andrews

Benenden Healthcare

Bob joined Benenden Health in December 2017 as CEO and has led the Society in the improvements made to colleague engagement, the control environment, brand and proposition development, member growth and strategic planning.

Marc Bicknell

Railway Enginemen's Assurance

Marc was appointed as Chief Executive at Railway Enginemen's Assurance Society in October 2016.

Peter Green

Healthy Investment

In 2006 Peter joined Healthy Investment as Chief Executive. During his time at the Society he has continued to grow the Society, navigate regulatory change and improve efficiency.

Chris Kenny

MDDUS

Chris became Chief Executive of MDDUS in 2015, a role which pulls together his past health, insurance, regulation and legal experience, as it defends its members in regulatory actions as well as considering negligence claims.

Socrates Mhlanga

The Exeter

Socrates was appointed Chief Risk Officer at The Exeter in 2021. He is an experienced, qualified and skilled risk and audit executive with a successful track record in enterprise risk management, compliance and audit in the friendly society, insurance, financial services and public sector.

Andy Morris

Cirencester Friendly

Andy became CEO at Cirencester Friendly Society with effect from September 2022, replacing Paul Hudson. He joined Cirencester in April 2019 as Director of Finance and Risk.

Teddy Nyahasha

OneFamily

Teddy was appointed Chief Executive Officer of OneFamily on 1st January 2020, having previously held the role of Chief Finance Officer since joining the Group in 2016.

Ann-Marie O’Dea

Shepherds Friendly

Ann-Marie joined Shepherds Friendly Society in 2006, bringing with her over 20 years marketing experience, gained working on the boards of some of the UKs major marketing communication agencies - specialising in financial services.

Ben Pears

The Oddfellows

Ben is Insurance Director Designate at Unity Mutual having joined The Oddfellows in February 2021 as part of the transfer of engagements of Kingston Unity Friendly Society, where Ben had held the role of Chief Executive since January 2017.

Russ Piper

Chief Executive, Sovereign Health Care

Russ has worked in the financial services industry for over 34 years, in a variety of roles including Operations, Sales and Marketing and for the last 11 years as Chief Executive of Sovereign Health Care.

Sophia Reed

Activities Industry Mutual

Sophia has been the Mutual Manager of the Activities Industry Mutual (AIM) since January 2018 and works closely with the Chairman and the Board of Directors as well as the team who look after the Members.

Stuart Tragheim

Holloway Friendly Society

Stuart joined Holloway in June 2016 as CEO and has driven the development and implementation of a new successful growth strategy for the business, resulting in a significant increase in membership and new business.

Nick Warr

Foresters Friendly Society

Nick joined Foresters Friendly Society in 2019 as part of an initiative to improve the Actuarial Function of the Society, and to become the Society’s Chief Actuary. In October 2020, he was appointed to the Board as Finance Director of the Society, overseeing the Finance, Investment and Actuarial Functions, and sits on the Investment Committee.