Lifestyle Article - IFoA appoints Paul Lewis as new Chief Executive Officer

 Paul is an experienced senior leader in the professional body and not-for-profit sectors. As chief operating officer at the Royal Society of Chemistry, he oversees the work of 700 staff serving 60,000 members and delivering £70m of annual revenues. Paul’s previous roles have included director positions at City & Guilds and University of Cambridge Assessment. Paul is a graduate of the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst and holds an MBA. He is a Freeman of the City of London, Fellow of the Institute of Leadership and, the Royal Society for the Arts.

 IFoA President Kartina Tahir Thomson, said: “We are pleased to welcome Paul to the IFoA at a pivotal point in our development. We believe that Paul’s experience in a larger Royal Charter body will be essential as the IFoA continues to grow while simultaneously modernising to meet the changing needs of our membership.”

 Paul Lewis, newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of the IFoA, said: “I am delighted to be joining the IFoA at this important time for the future of the profession and honoured to be appointed chief executive officer. I very much look forward to leading the IFoA and working closely with the Board, members and stakeholders to advance the actuarial sciences.”

 Lord Currie, Chair of the IFoA Board said: “Paul is joining the IFoA at an exciting time as we begin our work over the next year to plan our 2026-2029 strategy, which will deliver on the vision set out by of our Council. Paul will play a key role on the IFoA Board in helping to devise the strategy and will be instrumental in leading the executive in its successful delivery.”