Phoenix Group (Phoenix) has promoted Bríd Meaney to Heritage CEO and appointed Jackie Noakes as chief transformation officer.
Meaney (pictured above) has been with Phoenix since 2001 and has since worked with Andy Moss, Life Companies CEO and Heritage group director. Before joining the group, she was a partner for the KPMG Advisory business for more than a decade. She will take on her new role after Phoenix announced Moss’s retirement after 18 years of service.
Noakes (pictured immediately above) joined Phoenix from the Bank of Ireland, where she was the group chief operating officer. Previously, she held senior roles at Legal & General and American Express, including CEO of mature savings at Legal & General. In the newly created role, she will lead and enhance Phoenix’s change capability and drive and oversee its change projects.
Phoenix CEO Andry Briggs commented: “I am delighted to announce the appointments of Jackie Noakes and Bríd Meaney, who will be joining the Phoenix executive committee. They are exceptional leaders and make us more diverse.”
The latest appointments increase the female ratio on Phoenix’s executive committee to over 42%, with more than half of the current board of directors made up of women.
Commenting on the new member of the team, Briggs said: “The delivery of our change and transformation agenda is critical. Jackie brings extensive experience in shaping and delivering strategic business change, as well as leading and implementing technology-enabled business transformation. I am confident that her leadership skills and expertise in this newly created role will further strengthen our ability to achieve the goals we have set for the business.”
Briggs also thanked Moss for his contributions to the group over the past 18 years, where “he has been instrumental in the growth of Phoenix Group and for building an industry-leading Heritage business.”
