FWD Group Holdings Limited (“FWD Group” or “FWD”) today announced the appointment of Peter Reynolds as Group Chief Strategic Development Officer, effective 1 November 2024.

Mr. Reynolds joins the company from international management consulting firm, Oliver Wyman, where he was Partner and Head of Industries for Asia Pacific and previously Head of Greater China.

Huynh Thanh Phong, Chief Executive Officer of FWD Group, said, “We’re thrilled to welcome Peter to FWD to guide our next stage of strategic planning, development and differentiation in the industry.”

“The experience and insight that Peter brings will be invaluable as we continue to scale our business, aspire for more industry leadership positions across our 10 markets and progress on the path to sustainable profitability,” added Huynh Thanh Phong.

Mr. Reynolds will join the FWD Group Executive Committee and will report to Huynh Thanh Phong.

Peter Reynolds, Incoming Group Chief Strategic Development Officer, said: “Over the last 11 years, the FWD team have built a fast-growing company that is making insurance easy, accessible and affordable for millions of people across Asia. With the middle-class population set to grow further in the region, this is an exciting time to be joining FWD and changing the way people feel about insurance.”

Mr. Reynolds brings more than 20 years of global consulting experience to FWD, from roles at Oliver Wyman based in London, New York and most recently, for the last eight years, the Hong Kong SAR. Mr Reynolds holds a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in modern history and economics from the University of Oxford and a Master of Business Administration from INSEAD.

About FWD Group

FWD Group is a pan-Asian life and health insurance business with more than 12 million customers across 10 markets, including some of the fastest-growing insurance markets in the world. The company was established in 2013 and is focused on changing the way people feel about insurance. FWD’s customer-led and digitally enabled approach aims to deliver innovative propositions, easy-to-understand products and a simpler insurance experience.

For more information, please visit www.fwd.com