Medicash has appointed Charles Oddy to its board, subject to regulatory approval.
Oddy (pictured) has also been appointed non-executive director of the health cash plan’s subsidiary Health@Work.
An actuary, investment and risk management professional with over 20 years’ experience within hedge funds, asset management, derivatives and early-stage investments, he also currently sits on the board of Liverpool John Moores University where he chairs their audit and risk committee. He recently completed six years on the board of Liverpool Chamber of Commerce.
Oddy said: “I am immensely proud to be joining Medicash as non-executive director. It is an exciting time to join the board and I welcome the opportunity to contribute to such a historic and highly respected organisation. They have an excellent team and I look forward to using my experience and knowledge to support their strategic and operational ambitions.”
Sue Weir, chief executive of Medicash, added: “We are really looking forward to working with Charles during this exciting stage in our company’s history.
“His extensive commercial experience will be a welcome addition as he joins our audit committee and becomes chairman of the risk committee.”