Royal London appoints new Group Chief Operating Officer
Royal London, the UK’s largest life, pensions and investment mutual, has announced the appointment of Peter Josse as its new Group Chief Operating Officer.
Peter will join on 4 March 2024 and report to Barry O’Dwyer, Group Chief Executive Officer. Over a career spanning 20 years in banking, Peter has held a range of senior leadership roles across operations, change management and technology. Since 2018 he has been Chief Information Officer at Barclays Bank plc.
Barry O’Dwyer, Group Chief Executive Officer:
"To have someone of Peter’s calibre and track record joining Royal London demonstrates our ambition. We have delivered a number of significant transformation programmes in recent years, and we are committed to modernising our capabilities even further to allow customers and financial advisers to engage with us efficiently and seamlessly.
"Peter brings passion for using technology to provide outstanding digital experiences and a vision for delivering great customer outcomes, and we’re delighted to be welcoming him to the Royal London team."
Peter Josse, Group Chief Operating Officer:
"Royal London’s customer-owned status was a big draw. Being able to focus on delivering long-term value solely in the interests of our customers was an incredibly exciting prospect. I’m looking forward to playing my part in providing outstanding experiences for customers, advisers and, also, for Royal London colleagues."
The appointment is subject to regulatory approval.
For further information please contact:
Lora Coventry, Senior PR Strategy Manager
- Email: lora.coventry@royallondon.com
- Mob: 07919 170673
About Royal London
Royal London is the UK's largest customer-owned life, pensions, and investment company, and one of the top 30 mutuals globally*. With over 160 years of heritage and no external shareholders, we're able to take a long-term view, focusing on supporting better outcomes for our customers.
Today, Royal London looks after 8.4 million life and pension policies, with £212 billion of assets under management and over 5,000 colleagues**. In 2026, we shared £199 million of our profits with approximately 2.4 million eligible customers.
We invest in partnerships that reflect our values, including being the only Founding Partner of the first British & Irish Lions Women's Team, supporting women's and girls' rugby across grassroots and elite levels to help develop the next generation of players and coaches. All driven by our commitment to doing what's right for our customers.
Royal London works for you.
Discover more at royallondon.com.
*Based on total 2024 premium income. International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation Global data, 2026.
**Figures quoted are as at 30 June 2026.
