Fidelity Life’s chief distribution officer Adrian Riminton (pictured) will move into the role of chief risk officer, effective April 01.

In this role, he will head Fidelity Life’s risk management function and remain on the company’s executive team and continue reporting to CEO Melissa Cantell, the company said in a statement.

Riminton will succeed Anna Black, who remains on the executive team as transformation lead – people, process and customer, a role she’s held since July 2020. Black will focus on Project Watson, the technology project underpinning the company’s broader transformation.

Meanwhile, Trecia Brown, currently head of professional development, will act as chief distribution officer while a recruitment process is conducted.

According to Fidelity Life, Riminton expressed interest in the role last year and was selected after an extensive recruitment process that considered candidates both inside and outside the company.

“It’s great to be able to make an internal appointment and shows just how much talent we have in our business,” said Cantell.

“We see risk management as a business-critical function and a strategic enabler for our customer-led transformation. With plenty more regulatory and other changes expected in the years ahead, Adrian’s broad commercial background – including last year’s stint as our acting CEO – means he’s ideally placed to help lead our business through our transformation.”