Mark FitzPatrick

Chief Executive Officer

Date of Appointment 

Chief Executive Officer - December 2023. 

Experience 

Mark started his career with Deloitte in Cape Town, becoming a partner in 1997. He remained with Deloitte for 25 years building his industry focus in financial services in the UK, Europe and South Africa. He became group chief financial officer at Prudential plc in July 2017, before his role was broadened to include chief operating officer with responsibilities for communications, legal, company secretarial and government relations functions. He was appointed interim chief executive officer of Prudential plc in April 2022, standing down on 24 February 2023. Mark was delighted to join SJP in October 2023, becoming chief executive officer in December 2023. He has brought a fresh perspective on the importance and value of financial advice in nurturing people's personal and financial wellbeing.

External Appointments 

Mark chairs the Audit and Risk committees of the British Heart Foundation and is chair of the Audit Committee for the Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust.