Yorkshire Building Society appoints Non-Executive Director

27th April 2022

Yorkshire Building Society has announced that Angela Darlington has joined its Board as Non-Executive Director.

Darlington has over 30 years’ experience in financial services and an extensive executive career. She started her career with Bacon & Woodrow and then worked with William M Mercer on a wide variety of actuarial assignments across many countries. Darlington joined Aviva in 2001 where she held a number of senior roles including UK Life Chief Risk Officer, Group Chief Risk Officer and CEO of Aviva’s UK Life and Health Insurance business.

Most recently, Darlington was on the Board of the Association of British Insurers as well as Member and Chair of the Scenario Analysis Working Group at PRA-FCA Climate Change Forum. She is currently a Council Member of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

John Heaps, Chair of Yorkshire Building Society Board, said “I’m delighted to welcome Angela to the Board of Yorkshire Building Society. Her extensive experience in risk, regulation and climate change, as well as her senior leadership skills make her a valuable addition to our team as we progress the next stage of our development.”