Mark FitzPatrick

Mark FitzPatrick became Chief Executive Officer of St. James's Place in December 2023, bringing over 30 years' international experience across specialist finance, advisory and leadership roles. His deep experience in professional services and the insurance market enables him to lead the Group in a complex listed and regulated setting.

Career History

• Chief Executive Officer, St. James's Place plc (December 2023–present)
• Special Advisor to the CEO and Board, Prudential plc (2023)
• Group Chief Executive, Prudential plc (April 2022–February 2023)
• Group Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, Prudential plc (July 2019–April 2022)
• Managing Partner for Clients and Markets, Deloitte (2015–2017)
• Vice Chairman and Head of Insurance Practice, Deloitte (2011–2015)

FitzPatrick completed the strategic repositioning of Prudential with the demerger of two businesses, a successful equity raise in Hong Kong and the company's inclusion in the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect Programme. At Deloitte, he served as Vice Chairman and led both the Insurance & Investment Management audit practice and the insurance industry practice, having started his career with Deloitte in Cape Town and remaining with the firm for 26 years.

FitzPatrick holds a B Comm and MBA in Accounting, Statistics, and IT from the University of Cape Town, and completed secondary education at Fish Hoek High School. He serves as Chair of the audit and risk committees of the British Heart Foundation and Chair of the audit committee of Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust.

What Mark FitzPatrick could bring to Chief Executive Officer at St. James's Place plc: FitzPatrick arrives with proven expertise in transforming complex financial services organizations, particularly experience managing through regulatory challenges and strategic restructuring. His background in leading major demergers, equity raises, and global strategic repositioning at Prudential, combined with 26 years building deep insurance and investment management expertise at Deloitte, positions him to address operational challenges and drive value creation for the FTSE 100 wealth management business.