Richard Keers joins Lloyd’s franchise board

Lloyd’s of London has named Richard Keers, the chief financial officer (CFO) of Schroders plc, as a new non-executive member of the franchise board, the body which is responsible for the day-to-day running of the Lloyd’s market. He will take over from Bruce Van Saun at the end of May following the latter’s relocation to the United States. Subject to regulatory approval, Keers will also become chair of Lloyd’s audit committee following the retirement of the current chair, Claire Ighodaro CBE, at the end of 2016 after nine years’ service. The audit committee reports into the Council of Lloyd’s.

Prior to becoming the CFO of Schroders Plc in 2013, Richard Keers spent 25 years at PricewaterhouseCoopers, 16 of which was as an audit partner. He has worked across the banking, insurance and asset management sectors in London, New York, Edinburgh and Sydney, advising some of the global names in finance.