The next president-elect at the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) has been confirmed as John Taylor. He will take up his new position in June 2018, with Jules Constantinou becoming the new president, taking over from Marjorie Ngwenya. John will then take on the role of president in June 2019.
The next president-elect at the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) has been confirmed as John Taylor. He will take up his new position in June 2018, with Jules Constantinou becoming the new president, taking over from Marjorie Ngwenya. John will then take on the role of president in June 2019.
John is a partner at Hymans Robertson and currently the head of guided outcomes. He has spent most of his career in executive-level roles with a variety of product providers, most recently as managing director at NEST.
After gaining a BSc and PhD in pure mathematics from The University of Glasgow, John started his career as a trainee actuary at Standard Life in 1994. He qualified as a Fellow in 1997, and his actuarial career has focused on marketing and distribution for a variety of markets, including pensions, savings and insurance.
Marjorie Ngwenya, IFoA president, said:
"We are delighted to have John join us on the presidential team. His experience and insight will be invaluable as we continue to further the role of actuarial science and build the profession globally."
John Taylor said:
"I'm honoured to have been elected to this role at the IFoA. It's an exciting time to be representing this organisation and I'm looking forward to playing my part in promoting the fantastic and valuable work that we do."
