Chris Phillips (chief executive)

Chris Phillips (1956–2007) was a Chief Executive of Scottish Widows (a life, pensions and investment company located in Edinburgh, Scotland) who lost his life in a mountaineering accident.[1]

Phillips was educated at Sexey's Grammar School and Oxford University. His first job was as Policy Advisor to the Social Democratic Party.[2] He joined Scottish Widows from Royal London Asset Management.[3] At the time of his death he was on gardening leave while waiting to join Morley as their CEO.[4] He close to spend that time walking the Camino de Santiago, a pilgrim's way, to the shrine of the apostle St. James the Great in northwestern Spain. He was found in deep snow near Roncesvalles.[5]

Business positions
Preceded by
Bill Main		 CEO of
Scottish Widows Investment Partnership
2003–2007		 Succeeded by
Dean Buckley

References

  1. ↑ Langdon, Julia (11 April 2007). "Polymath who died on a pilgrimage doing what he loved best" (PDF). Financial Times. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
  2. ↑ The Scotsman
  3. ↑ Investment Week
  4. ↑ Aviva
  5. ↑ Daily Telegraph


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