Hansard Global plc announced the appointment of Dr. Christine Theodorovics as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from January 23, 2023. Christine has more than 25 years' experience in financial services, most recently at AXA Group and prior to that, Zurich Insurance Group. She has a proven track record in management, business transformation, distribution, and strategic development across various senior positions in several countries.

The company also announced the appointment of Thomas Morfett as Executive Director of the Group and its subsidiaries. Thomas joins from Utmost (Quilter) where he was Financial Controller and Head of Actuarial. This appointment will be effective as of the date that Thomas joins the Company on the expiry of his notice period.

This follows the announcement made on 23 November 2022 of Tim Davies' intention to retire. Tim will remain with the Company until 12 May 2023 in order to oversee a period of transition. Thomas is a Chartered Accountant and Actuary and has close to 20 years' experience in the life assurance industry, most recently at Utmost (Quilter) and previously Canada Life and Zurich.

He has extensive financial, commercial, M&A and business transformation experience.