Amy Richards Email & Phone Number

I am a senior leader who delivers transformational change globally in professional and financial services. I have expertise in company leadership and boards, strategy, M&A integration, commercial effectiveness, communications and risk management. During my career, I've lived, worked and advised clients in North America, the UK & Channel Islands, Western Europe and Asia. I'm a Non-Executive Director at Canaccord Genuity Wealth International and also Board member at The Ladies’ College, a top-100 British school. I was previously Partner and Global Head of Commercial Effectiveness at Mercer-Marsh McLennan, a leader in pensions & investments, health and talent. Throughout my career, I have driven major business transformations. I was Director of Mercer’s Global Investment Forums, transforming the business to a digital model and driving global expansion. I also led post-merger integration of Mercer with JLT, two of the largest health and wealth businesses. Previously, I was Chief of Staff to the President & CEO. This global role encompassed the spectrum of corporate leadership work, including development and implementation of strategy and innovation, client relations, acquisition and internal start-up review, board interaction and government relations. Additionally, I headed engagement with the World Economic Forum, and the firm’s presence at the Annual Meeting in Davos. Before this, I was a strategy, risk and operations consultant at Oliver Wyman, a leading management consulting firm. I went on to be Global Director of Talent Management, driving talent management innovation, post-merger talent integration and performance management. I speak on topics related to my professional work and personal journey and have also published articles on the changing workforce and the impact of technology. I was a Chair of Women@Mercer, which brings together colleague development and the corporate community through thought leadership on diversity. Outside of work, I enjoy the outdoors and am a keen hiker and sailor, having sailed across the Atlantic several times. I hold a Masters from the University of Cambridge where I studied Law and History. Specialties: Professional services, post merger integration, commercial effectiveness, asset management, wealth management, human resources, talent management, workforce transformation, operational effectiveness, organization design, business transformation, large program management, project management office, operational risk, asset management, performance management