Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) chief operating officer Paul Lewis (pictured) is joining the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) on January 6 of next year as chief executive.
With extensive leadership experience across professional organisations and non-profits, Lewis has been overseeing the operations of 700 staff members at the RSC, which serves a membership base of 60,000.
Lewis has also held director roles at City & Guilds and University of Cambridge Assessment. A graduate of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Lewis also holds an MBA and is a Freeman of the City of London, as well as a Fellow of both the Institute of Leadership and the Royal Society for the Arts.
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Kartina Tahir Thomson, president of the IFoA, commented: “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.”
Lewis himself highlighted the timing of his appointment, saying: “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.”
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Board chair Lord Currie also welcomed Lewis, noting the upcoming planning for IFoA’s 2026-2029 strategy.
He stated: “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 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.”
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