’She has been a tremendous colleague and she will be missed when she leaves the business,’ says insurer
Direct Line Group (DLG) has confirmed that c-suite Vicky Wallis is retiring.
Wallis joined the insurer in 2020 and held the role of chief people officer for the last four years.
She moved to the firm from Santander UK, where she held the role of HR director for five years.
Wallis will be replaced at DLG in early 2025.
A DLG spokesperson said: “A new chief people officer is scheduled to join us in early 2025 following Wallis’ decision to retire.
“Wallis has been a tremendous colleague and she will be missed when she leaves the business.”
Other exit
Wallis is not the only c-suite leaving the insurer, with Ash Jokhoo departing at the end of 2024.
Read: DLG confirms appointment of ex-Aviva c-suite
Read: DLG announces new charity partnerships
Explore more people moves content here or discover other news stories here
Jokhoo joined the business in November 2021 and held the role of chief information officer for the last three years.
He has decided to leave DLG to pursue new opportunities.
A statement from the insurer said: “We can confirm Jokhoo will be leaving DLG at the end of the year to explore other opportunities.
“He leaves with our sincere thanks and best wishes for the future.”
His career began in 2019, when he joined a local north London newspaper after graduating from the University of Sheffield with a first-class honours degree in journalism.
He took up the position of deputy news editor at Insurance Times in March 2023, before being promoted to his current role in May 2024.View full Profile
Hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen, 34 Gold, 23 Silver and 22 Bronze awards were handed out across an amazing 34 categories recognising brilliance and innovation right across the breadth of UK general insurance.
No comments yet