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AMP Financial Services appoints new Director Wealth Protection

14 Nov 2012
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AMP Financial Services (AFS) Managing Director Craig Meller has announced the appointment of Pauline Blight-Johnston as Director Wealth Protection and Mature Products, effective from May 2013.  

Ms Blight-Johnston, currently Managing Director of RGA Reinsurance Company, is well-regarded within the wealth protection industry, with a strong track record in driving business growth through strong leadership and successful customer offerings. 

“I am delighted Pauline is joining our AFS leadership team.  Her extensive experience is reflected not only in the successful businesses she has led but in her contribution to industry organisations across the actuarial and insurance industries,” Mr Meller said. 

During her time at RGA, Ms Blight-Johnston led RGA’s business in Australia and New Zealand, and has also had leadership responsibilities in Japan and South Africa. 

Prior to RGA, Ms Blight-Johnston was Chief Financial Officer and Appointed Actuary of Asteron Life after being promoted from General Manager Actuarial Risk and Compliance.  Prior to Asteron she was a Senior Actuarial Consultant at Tillinghast-Towers Perrin and an Investment Banker at Morgan Stanley.  

Ms Blight-Johnston is a Director of the Financial Services Council of Australia and The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance. 

She has a Masters and Bachelor of Economics from Macquarie University and is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia.

Mr Meller said AMP’s current Director Wealth Protection and Mature products, Ian Campbell, who will leave the company mid next year, has made a significant contribution to the insurance business. 

“Like many people who have worked with him, I have immense respect for Ian.  His depth of knowledge and leadership has been a real asset for AMP, especially in his role in building our combined risk insurance business post AMP’s merger with AXA,” Mr Meller said.

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