Richard Priestley

Richard Priestley is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in risk management and insurance. Currently serving as Chief Risk Officer at Aviva since March 2023, Richard previously held significant roles at Canada Life UK, including Managing Director and Executive Director in the Insurance Division from August 2019 to March 2023, and various Executive Directorship positions within Canada Life from April 2012 to August 2019. Additionally, Richard's career includes commercial leadership at Lloyds Banking Group and key actuarial roles at AEGON UK. Richard's educational background features a General Management Certificate from Cambridge Judge Business School, an Executive program in Strategy and Organisation from Stanford University, and a Diploma in Actuarial Science from Heriot-Watt University.