Board of Directors
An independent Board with broad and relevant experience to support OCI as it grows.
Caroline Foulger Independent Chair
Appointed to the Company’s Board in June 2016 (and as Chair in September 2018), Caroline has been an independent Non-Executive Director in the financial services industry since 2013. Caroline has 25 years’ experience in public accounting, retiring from PwC as partner after 12 years, primarily leading the insurance practice in Bermuda and servicing listed clients.
Caroline is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, a member of CPA Bermuda and a member of the Institute of Directors.
Caroline is a resident of Bermuda and leads the Board’s strategic and operational discussions, the oversight of key service providers and the annual review of the Board and Committee effectiveness.
Directorships of other publicly listed entities
- Ocean Wilsons Holdings Limited
Richard Lightowler Senior Independent Director
Richard joined the Company’s Board in December 2019, and has 25 years’ experience in public accounting, and 19 years as a partner with KPMG in Bermuda. He was head of the KPMG Insurance Group in Bermuda for almost 14 years, a member of the firm’s Global Insurance Leadership Team and global lead partner for large international insurance groups listed on the New York and London Stock Exchanges.
Richard has a wealth of knowledge in financial services, expertise in best practice corporate governance, risk management and significant transactional and regulatory experience. Richard is a resident of Bermuda and is a chartered accountant in England and Wales.
Directorships of other publicly listed entities
- Hansa Investment Company Limited
- Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited
Fiona Beck Independent Non-Executive Director
Fiona was appointed to the Company’s Board in September 2020 and has over 20 years’ leadership experience in listed and unlisted companies within the technology, telecoms, infrastructure and fintech sectors. Previously, she was CEO of Southern Cross Cable Networks for 14 years, a multinational telecommunications company.
Fiona holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management Studies (Honours), is a chartered accountant (Australia and NZ) and is a member of the Institute of Directors (both UK and Australia). Fiona is a resident of Bermuda. Her sector-relevant experience in the technology industry, and past leadership positions, provides for unique perspective and insights.
Directorships of other publicly listed entities
- Atlas Arteria Limited
- Ocean Wilsons Holdings Limited
- ibex Limited
Steve Pearce Independent Non-Executive Director
Steve was appointed to the Company’s Board in November 2024 and has over 20 years’ experience as a corporate finance adviser to UK listed PLCs and managing investment banking operations providing corporate broking, equity capital markets and M&A services.
Steve is the CEO of Singer Capital Markets and previously spent 12 years at Liberum where he was a founding member of its corporate advisory business. Steve qualified as a chartered accountant with PwC and is a graduate of Durham University.
Directorships of other publicly listed entities
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Peter Dubens Non-Executive Director
Appointed to the Company’s Board in July 2007, Peter is the founder and Managing Partner of Oakley Capital. Peter is an entrepreneur and founded Oakley in 2002 to be the supportive financial partner he wanted to find at the earlier stage of his entrepreneurial career. David Till serves as an alternate Director to Peter.
Directorships of other publicly listed entities
Non-Executive Chair of Time Out