
"I’m delighted to welcome Julia, Anita, John, and Stéphane to the FCA Board. Together, they bring a wealth of experience and insight across Financial Services."
- Ashley Alder, Chair of the FCA
Prof. Julia Black, Anita Kimber, John Ball and Stéphane Malrait have been appointed to the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Board. The Chancellor has also extended Richard Lloyd’s second term as non-executive director (NED) by an additional twelve months.
Julia is a former external member of the Prudential Regulation Committee and will take on the role of NED at the FCA from the 12th May 2025, serving an initial three-year term.
John is formerly global managing director for pensions practice at Willis Towers Watson (WTW), and will join the FCA as NED on the 27th May 2025.
Meanwhile, Stéphane served as managing director & global head of market structure and innovation for financial markets at ING Bank, and is set to take on the role of NED at the FCA from the 20th October 2025.
“I’m delighted to welcome Julia, Anita, John, and Stéphane to the FCA Board. Together, they bring a wealth of experience and insight across Financial Services. I look forward to working with them as we deliver our ambitious new five-year strategy.
“I’d also like to congratulate Richard Lloyd on his reappointment, which ensures we continue to benefit from his invaluable counsel in the months ahead,” said Ashley Alder, Chair of the FCA.