Head of delivery Ruth Goldwater will be acting chief operating officer, replacing Clancy while he is in the acting CEO role, and head of people performance Jacqui Allwright will be acting chief people officer. 

The new ‘acting’ executive roles are effective immediately for six months.

Clancy says it’s a huge benefit to have strong internal leaders who can step up quickly, ensuring a seamless transition and maintaining momentum.

“The next six months are crucial as several of our key projects are near their conclusion, and we continue investing in our people at a time when skilled talent is in short supply. Both Goldwater and Allwright have been integral in driving our transformation programme forward and I look forward to their experience, perspectives and diversity of thought being added to the executive team.”

Goldwater joined Fidelity in November 2021 and is accountable for the delivery of Fidelity Life’s transformation portfolio, including the Westpac Life integration and IFRS-17 compliance programme.

Allwright has been leading Fidelity’s people function for 12 months and has modernised the company’s human resources including its employee engagement programme, talent development framework and health and safety management plan.

She is currently leading the rollout of a new HRIS platform.