Mary Francis

Mary Elizabeth Francis is currently Director at The Takeover Appeal Board since 2016, Director at Almeida Productions Ltd., Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at PensionBee Ltd. since 2020, Independent Non-Executive Director at Barclays Corporate & Investment Bank since 2016, and Senior Independent Director at PensionBee Group Plc since 2021.
Former roles include Chairman-Governing Board at James Allen's Girls' School, Non-Executive Director at Barclays Bank Plc from 2016 to 2018, Non-Executive Director at Cable & Wireless Ltd. from 2009 to 2011, Senior Independent Director at Centrica Plc in 2014, Independent Non-Executive Director at Valaris Plc, Independent Non-Executive Director at Aviva Plc from 2010 to 2012, Non-Executive Director at Alliance & Leicester Ltd. from 2007 to 2008, Non-Executive Director at Brighton STM Properties Ltd. from 2007 to 2010, Non-Executive Director at Bank of England from 2001 to 2007, Independent Non-Executive Director at Swiss Re AG from 2013 to 2018, Independent Non-Executive Director at Cable & Wireless Communications Ltd. in 2012, Director General at The Association of British Insurers from 1999 to 2005, Director at Swiss Reinsurance Company (UK) Ltd., Director at Almeida Theatre Catering Ltd., Non-Executive Director at Fund Distribution Ltd., Director at Barclays Bank Plc from 2019 to 2026, Independent Non-Executive Director at Barclays PLC from 2016 to 2026, Executive Vice President at McDermott International, Inc., Member-Supervisory Board at Schweizerische Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG, and Trustee at Almeida Theatre Co. Ltd. in 2010.
Education includes graduation from Newnham College Ltd.