Find out more about the Board Members of AFM below.
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.
I have over 20 years’ experience in the Financial Services sector, of which the last 8 have been in membership and mutual organisations, operating at executive levels with strategic, commercial and customer accountability. I joined as CEO of Foresters Financial in 2022.
Marc was appointed as Chief Executive at Railway Enginemen's Assurance Society in October 2016.
I was co-opted to the Board of Foresters Friendly Society in August 2023 as their Risk and Compliance Director having returned to work for Foresters for a second time in my career. I have over 35 years of Financial Services industry experience of which more than 15 years is within the mutuality sector.
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 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 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.
I became the CEO at Cirencester Friendly in September 2022 and have been an AFM Board member for the past year, though our Society is proud to have been an active part of the AFM since its foundation.
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.
Simon joined the British Friendly Board in June 2020 as the Society’s Chief Financial Officer and subsequently became the Society’s Chief Executive Officer in June 2021. Simon has over 20 years’ experience of working in the Financial Services sector.
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.
I have been the CEO of BHSF for just over two years and whilst I am not from the insurance sector, I have spent most of my career working in health, social mobility and mental health services. I have over 20 years’ experience leading brilliant teams for some of the UK's largest private and public sector businesses
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.
I moved to LV= in July 2023, where I serve as Actuarial Director. I previously served as a member of the AFM Board over the period of 2022/23, whilst Finance Director at Foresters Friendly Society.
