The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has appointed two new executive directors to its management team.
Adam Harper is now executive director, strategy, advocacy & professional standards, while Holly Porter take on the role of executive director, markets & opportunities.
The appointments, announced today (4 February), sees the CII management team headcount increase from five to seven.
Both Harper and Porter will take on their respective roles from early March.
Harper will join the CII from his role as director of professional standards and policy at the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT).
He has contributed to the development of AAT’s strategic vision, plans and policies as well as co-ordinating corporate strategies and business plans.
Porter joins from BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, which supports technology and digital professionals across different sectors in the UK and internationally.
She currently leads the professional membership community and registrations portfolio as managing director and was formerly membership director.
Porter works closely with organisations, members and the volunteer network, which has over 100 regional and special interest groups.
Her focus has been to help members drive their professional development and shape the future of technology as part of the BCS membership community.
CII chief executive, Matthew Hill, said: “Adam and Holly bring extensive skills and perspectives that will help us meet our strategic ambitions and drive our public value mission forward.
“Their leadership will play a crucial role in shaping the future of the CII Group, strengthening our ability to deliver for CII and PFS members alike.
“I look forward to the insights and expertise they will bring.”
The Chartered Insurance Institute is the trade body for the insurance and financial planning profession.
The Personal Finance Society, which represents the interests of financial planners, is a subsidiary of the CII Group.
The two bodies have had a fractious relationship for many years, which started with the ‘Christmas coup’ in December 2022.
There were signs the two had started to build bridges in 2023.
However, the relationship was “blown wide open” again in October, when the CII appointed four executives including its chief executive, Matthew Hill, to the PFS board.
Many saw the move as the CII “flooding” the PFS board with its own members in an attempt to exert greater control.
