Scott Wheway

Independent Director

Appointed: August 2022

Skills, experience and contribution

Significant financial services board and chair experience
Extensive knowledge and experience of large-scale banking and insurance businesses
Track record as a non-executive and executive in customer-centric companies

Scott was appointed Chair of Centrica plc in 2020 where he has served on the board since 2016. Scott was formerly Chair of AXA UK plc, Chair of Aviva Insurance Limited, a Non-Executive Director of Aviva plc and Senior Independent Director of Santander UK plc. He worked as an executive in the retail sector for over 25 years where he held positions including chief executive officer of Best Buy Europe, managing director of Boots the Chemist plc and a number of senior executive positions at Tesco plc.

External appointments

Chair of Centrica plc.

Board committees

Member of the Nomination and Governance Committee.

Member of the Board Risk Committee.