# Direct Line appoints Jane Poole as Group Chief Financial Officer

- Link: https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/direct-line-appoints-jane-poole-as-group-chief-financial-officer/4121174117
- Published: 2024-10-10T07:33:23+01:00
- Author: Amilia Stone

**Direct Line Insurance Group plc **(LON:DLG) has announced that Jane Poole has 
joined DLG as Group Chief Financial Officer and has been appointed to the Board 
as an Executive Director with effect from today. Jane has also been appointed as
a member of the Board’s Investment Committee.

Adam Winslow, Chief Executive Officer, Direct Line Group, commented: “We are delighted
to welcome Jane Poole to the Group. She will have a transformative impact on our
business. Jane’s deep knowledge of the insurance sector and regulatory frameworks,
combined with a strong track record of running high performing finance functions,
will be invaluable. She will be instrumental in driving for delivery of our targets
for shareholders, as we move to execute our strategic plan and position Direct Line
Group as the customers’ insurer of choice.”

As announced on 10 April 2024, Jane is succeeding Neil Manser, who has ceased to
be CFO and an Executive Director, also with effect from today. We thank him for 
his service and wish him well for the future.

This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of Listing Rules 6.4.6-
7. No other information is required to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 6.4.8
in relation to Jane’s appointment as a Director of DLG.

Notes to Editors

1. Jane Poole will receive an annual salary of £550,000 and a pension allowance 
of 9% of salary. She will also be eligible to participate in DLG’s existing annual
incentive plan up to a maximum of 175% of salary and the long term incentive plan
up to 200% of salary per annum. Jane will also receive awards to compensate for 
remuneration arrangements forfeited on leaving her previous employer. All remuneration
arrangements are consistent with the terms of the Directors’ Remuneration Policy
approved by shareholders at the AGM in May 2023.

2. Details of the remuneration arrangements for Neil Manser will be published on
the Company’s website as soon as reasonably practicable pursuant to section 430(
2B) of the Companies Act 2006.

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