Alexa Coates

Alexa Coates is an experienced executive with a robust background in finance and corporate governance. Currently serving as a Non Executive Director at Marsh and as a Senior Independent Director and Audit Committee Chair at Aviva Investors, Alexa Coates also holds similar roles at Polar Capital and the Schroders Oriental Income Fund. Previous positions include Board Trustee at the University of Essex and various leadership roles at HSBC, including Head of Finance for Commercial Banking in Europe and Chief Financial Officer for Global Asset Management. Other notable positions include Head of Group Management Reporting at Bupa and Financial Controller at Williams Lea. Alexa Coates earned a BSc in Mathematics from the University of Birmingham.