The board of Phoenix Group Holdings plc announced the appointment of Maggie Semple OBE as an independent non-executive director with effect from 1 June 2022. Maggie is a successful businesswoman and entrepreneur, with a career history spanning across education, government, non-profit and commercial roles. Over the last 15 years, Maggie has also gained broad experience as a non-executive director in a number of different organizations, such as Her Majesty's Court Service, theCriminal Cases Review Commission, the Ministry of Justice (Chair of Audit, Risk & Compliance) and McDonald's Restaurants.

The company also announced the appointment of Stephanie Bruce, Chief Financial Officer of abrdn plc as a non-executive director with effect from 1 July 2022. Stephanie has been nominated for the appointment by abrdn in accordance with the terms of the relationship agreement between Phoenix Group and abrdn. Stephanie will replace Mike Tumilty who will resign from the company board as the current abrdn nominated non-executive director with effect from 30 June 2022.