International healthcare firm Bupa has appointed Penny Dudley group chief people and legal officer.
Dudley will take over from Nigel Sullivan, who has retired after more than eight years in Bupa’s executive leadership team. She will continue to report to Iñaki Ereño, group chief executive officer, and be part of the executive leadership team.
Having joined Bupa in 2010, Dudley has held various roles within the organisation across different markets. She will lead Bupa’s global people function and ensure its alignment with the business’ overall strategic agenda.
Dudley will continue to serve as the firm’s group chief legal officer, which she has been since 2016. Her remit spans legal, privacy, financial crime, corporate Insurance, responsible business conduct, information security and operational resilience.
Dudley said: “I am delighted to start this new chapter as chief people and legal officer. Bupa’s people stand out for their expertise and their commitment to our purpose: helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. My focus is on supporting our employees around the world to learn, grow and do their best work, so that they can deliver care for our customers, patients and residents.
“I am looking forward to continuing to work closely with other members of Bupa’s executive team and our employees to accelerate delivery of our business strategy and plan for the future of a global healthcare organisation in a rapidly changing world. Bupa’s people are the foundation of our organisation, built over almost 80 years, and we have an even more exciting road ahead.”
Ereño added: “I look forward to working with Penny on our future people strategy as I know how strongly she believes in developing talent and supporting people through change. Together, we will ensure our people remain at the heart of Bupa, helping them go further and faster. That’s because when our people thrive, they accelerate our ability to deliver on our ambition to be the most customer-centric healthcare firm in the world.”
