Aegon UK has named Amanda Wright as its general counsel and company secretary, who will join in May 2025 subject to regulatory approval.
Wright previously served as group general counsel and company secretary at Chesnara plc, where she was part of the executive leadership team.
Prior to that, she spent 15 years at Standard Life (now Abrdn) in senior leadership roles, including head of legal for the platform business and head of strategic relationships.
Wright replaces James MacKenzie, who held the role since 2009 and stepped down at the end of 2024 to become head of investor relations at Target Fund Managers.
Aegon UK chief executive Mike Holliday-Williams says: “I’m very much looking forward to working with Amanda when she joins in May, and to the support she will provide me and the rest of the Executive team at such an important time in our transformation journey.
“I’d like to take this opportunity to thank James for his exceptional service and commitment during his time at Aegon and wish him well with this next chapter in his outstanding career.”
Wright says: “I’m delighted to be joining Aegon and am looking forward to working with the Executive team to deliver Aegon’s ambition to build the UK’s leading digital savings and retirement platform.
“It is a privilege to be leading the Legal and Secretariat team in continuing to support the company’s transformation in collaboration with colleagues across the business.”
