Sir Charles Roxburgh

Tenure

Appointed March 13, 2023

Board Committee membership

Member of the Audit and Risk Committee

Outside commitments on listed and large private companies

Chair of Lloyd's of London (effective May 1, 2025); and Non-executive member of Global Council, Herbert Smith Freehills

Age

66

Nationality

British

Career

Sir Charles spent over 25 years at McKinsey & Company, where he held a range of senior positions. While at McKinsey, he worked for large banks, insurance companies, hedge funds and private-equity investors in strategy, risk management and organisational roles. He also led major research efforts at McKinsey and authored articles on strategy and scenario planning. Sir Charles obtained an MBA from Harvard Business School. From 2013 to 2016, Sir Charles was a Director General, Financial Services at HM Treasury and led the legislative process for the biggest reforms in the UK banking sector in a generation. From July 2016 to June 2022, he was Second Permanent Secretary, one of the most senior positions within the UK's Treasury. In this role, he was responsible for the economics ministry functions within HM Treasury including financial services, energy and infrastructure policy. He was also Chair of the HM Treasury Operating Committee. Sir Charles was Non-executive Chair of Legal and General America from 2023 to 2025. He joined Lloyd's of London as Chair in May 2025.

Relevant skills and experience

Sir Charles' succession of roles has placed him at the nexus between industry and government, and he has been actively involved in forging and delivering energy policies. He was an influential figure within HM Treasury in pioneering energy policy, including for COP26, and providing funding for innovative organisations to support the energy transition. He also brings additional expertise in risk management and financial regulation from his time at HM Treasury and his role at Lloyd's.