Other office bearers elected include Donald Brydon, chairman of AXA Investment Managers, the London Metal Exchange and Smiths' Industries, was elected deputy president. Roy Ransley of HSBC was elected treasurer.
"The financial services industry has changed dramatically during the past decade and we have evolved into a school of finance to continue to meet the financial educational requirements of our sector and the society at large;" commented Gavin Shreeve, Chief Executive of ifs. "We provide a range of specialist education solutions, from financial capability through to professional qualification and so we welcome the experience and insight that our new council officers will bring to the ifs."
"The ifs has a number of important initiatives underway to respond to the demands of all its stakeholders, all of which are aimed at improving their skills and expertise," said Bruce Carnegie- Brown, "I am delighted to assume the Presidency of the ifs at such an exciting time."
Diane Walker, head of faculty risk and insurance management, at the ifs, commented "We are thrilled to have a leading insurance industry figure heading up the council at the ifs. We have worked with these organizations for some time now to develop our risk and insurance management programmes and their input has been invaluable."
