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David Scott

David Scott

Non-Executive Director

Appointed:

11 May 2023

Shareholder Nominated Director

Career and experience:

David is the appointed representative of one of Phoenix Group’s major shareholders, Aberdeen Group plc (‘Aberdeen’). He has over 35 years of financial services experience and most recently was the Chief Enterprise Technology Officer at Aberdeen. His previous roles include Chief Security and Resilience Officer and Group Digital & IT Strategy  Director at Aberdeen, Group Operations & IT Director at Bankhall Investment Management and Head of IT at Aegon Asset Management UK. David’s NED experience includes roles as NED of Origo Services plc and Chair of the University of St Andrews Students’ Association. He is a Full Professional Member of the British Computer Society.  

Key skills and competencies:

  • Expert understanding of the current and future role of technology across the financial services industry, and the impact of disruptive trends and resultant transformation.  
  • Knowledge of leading and driving enterprise technology strategies and operating models, innovating and digitising for the future, which is invaluable to Phoenix Group’s aim of organic growth. 
  • Understanding of operations, strategic development and implementation and customer experience which relates closely to the Phoenix Group’s objectives. 

Current external appointment:

Non-Executive Director and Chair of Aberdeen Corporate Services Limited.