L&G has appointed Nigel Drury as its chief risk officer in which post he will have responsibility for leading and overseeing risk management across the group’s asset management business.
Drury brings over 30 years of risk experience to the role, spanning banking, wealth and asset management. He has held senior positions, most recently serving as CRO at Schroders, following earlier roles at JPMorgan and ABN AMRO/RBS. His experience includes significant UK regulatory engagement (PRA/FCA) and board-level governance expertise.
Starting on 18 May, Nigel will report into L&G Group’s CRO Chris Knight and CEO, Asset Management Eric Adler. The appointment follows the recent announcement that Emiel van den Heiligenberg has been appointed Chief Investment Officer for L&G’s Asset Management business.
Adler said: “Nigel stood out for his breadth of experience and the strength of his track record. We were impressed by his combination of deep technical expertise and people-focused leadership. Nigel will play a crucial role as we deliver of the next phase of our strategy, and I look forward to welcoming him in May.”
