Royal London has announced the appointment of Sally Bridgeland as a non-executive director.

Bridgeland spent 20 years in a variety of roles at AON Hewitt, covering the design and funding of pension arrangements and advising on investment strategy for pension funds and insurance companies. With responsibilities covering product development and business strategy, Bridgeland led a number of industry innovations including developing the liability-driven investment (LDI) concept and using behavioural finance to communicate risk, savings and investment decisions.

In 2007, Bridgeland was appointed CEO of BP Pension Trustees Limited. In this role, she was responsible for strategy, regulatory and operational matters for the £19 billion BP Pension Fund. During her time at BP she negotiated a new framework for funding and investment and a implemented new approach to risk management and governance.

Bridgeland currently serves as an International Advisory Board member for the EDHEC- Risk Institute; chairs the Education Committee of the Worshipful Company of Actuaries and is Trustee of its Charitable Trust. She is also a member of FTSE’s Policy Group, providing oversight of FTSE’s index rules and strategic direction.

Royal London’s chairman, Rupert Pennant-Rea, said: “I am very pleased that Sally is joining the Royal London Board. She has a wealth of experience in investment which will be a great asset to the Board. We have received regulatory approval for her appointment which is effective from 14 January 2015.”