Bupa Announces Appointment Of James Lenton As Group CFO

Bupa has announced that James Lenton will become Bupa’s new Group Chief Financial Officer, subject to regulatory approval.

In his previous role, James was CFO of Hammerson plc, a FTSE 250 owner and manager of properties with a European portfolio. James will join Bupa later this year, and Martin Potkins will continue as Interim CFO until then.

Prior to Hammerson, James was both CFO, and a board member of AIG’s European Group, a position he held for four years, delivering new profitability and financing strategies. Earlier in his career he was a Partner at EY providing a range of assurance and advisory services including M&A, financing and external audit. His clients included FTSE 100 companies and financial services groups.

Iñaki Ereño, Group CEO, Bupa said, “I’m very pleased to welcome James to Bupa later in 2021. He brings a diverse range of experiences to the role, including an excellent track record of managing complex organisations through periods of transformation.”

James said, “I’m delighted to be joining Bupa at this exciting time in its journey, and I look forward to supporting Iñaki to position the organisation for continued success in the future.”