The Exeter has named Karen Senior as its new company secretary, following the retirement of Zoe Kubiak after six years in the role.

Senior (pictured) brings more than 20 years’ experience in company secretarial and legal roles across sectors including financial services, utilities and the music industry.

She has held senior governance positions at Capita, Pennon Group, PRS for Music and Zurich UK Life, and is a Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute.

Most recently, she was company secretary at Virgin Money Investments, where she supported corporate actions and governance reviews.

At The Exeter, Senior will report directly to chief risk officer Gary Warman, with responsibility for maintaining the mutual’s governance standards and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. She will also provide board and executive leadership support.

Warman said: “I am pleased to welcome Karen to The Exeter as our new company secretary. Karen brings a wealth of experience across company secretarial and legal roles and will play an important role in the future success of The Exeter.

“I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank Zoe Kubiak for her enormous contribution during her six years at The Exeter and I wish her the very best for her retirement.”

Senior added: “I am delighted to be joining The Exeter as company secretary, an exciting role that will help to bring continued success to the organisation in the coming years.

“The Exeter’s status as a mutual insurer and its collaborative culture were key reasons for me joining.

“I look forward to working closely with colleagues across the business to deliver future growth whilst providing our members with the best possible experiences and outcomes.”