"On behalf of everyone at Benenden Health, we welcome Tom to the team and look forward to him leading our efforts to improve the nation’s health."
- David Furniss, Chair of the Board of Directors at Benenden Health
Prior to this appointment, Tom Woolgrove served as a Strategic Advisor at Vanquis Banking Group following over three years as Chief Transformation Officer at the Bank of Ireland. In the past, he’s also worked as CEO of Premium Credit, Interim Deputy CEO at OakNorth Bank, Interim CEO of Flood Re, and President of the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), amongst others.
In his new role, Tom will be responsible for driving the strategic corporate goals for the benefit of the private healthcare provider’s customers. He joins the Board of Directors and will sit on various committees/boards for Group Companies including Benenden Wellbeing Ltd.
“Benenden Health is carving out a deserved place as an affordable private healthcare provider that supports, not challenges, our NHS when it’s under pressure, and I’m delighted to be a part of it,” he said.
David Furniss, Chair of the Board of Directors at Benenden Health, added: “Tom’s impressive track record of leading and scaling Financial Services companies speaks for itself, so we’re pleased he’s chosen to join us. And what a time to join – we’re just embarking on a five-year growth strategy, ensuring our customers see as much value with continued service innovation, whilst working closer than ever with our membership.”
