- Legal & General Group
- 13 October 2025 07:31:13
Source: Sharecast
Wheway, who currently serves as chairman of Scottish Widows, will join the board of Legal & General as a non-executive director and chairman designate on 2 January 2026.
In addition to his tenure as Scottish Widows chairman, Wheway has also served as chairman of Centrica, AXA UK, and Aviva Insurance.
Senior independent director, Henrietta Baldock, who led the chair succession process, said: "After a rigorous, comprehensive and global search, I am delighted to welcome Scott to the board. As well as being a great fit for L&G's culture and values, Scott brings an impressive track record of commercial success in both executive and non-executive roles across a range of industries, including in markets that are central to our growth strategy.
"On behalf of the board, I would like to thank John for his outstanding leadership and dedicated service to L&G. His wise counsel and stewardship of the company over the last nine years have been invaluable, and I look forward to continuing to benefit from his leadership over the coming months."
Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com