CII makes two executive director appointments

Ben Turner and Will Holt appointed

Isabel Baxter
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The Chartered Insurance Institute has appointed two executive directors.

Ben Turner has been appointed executive director, member engagement, joining with immediate effect, and Will Holt will join as executive director, learning, from 3 August. The role of executive director, member engagement and learning was previously held by Gill White, who retired from the CII at the end of 2025. Turner has been promoted from his previous role as director of engagement strategy. Over the past 15 years, he has held senior leadership roles within professional bodies, managing operations ranging from 5,000 members to 125,000 members, across a range of sectors including I...

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