Susan Panuccio, Group Chief Financial Officer-designate, Howden
Susan will join Howden after more than two decades with News Corp, having spent the last eight years as Chief Financial Officer and as a core part of the leadership team that helmed the company through a major growth and transformation period in its history.
London: Howden, the global insurance intermediary group, today announces the appointment of Susan Panuccio as Group Chief Financial Officer, effective 6 January 2026.
She will bring more than 30 years of global financial leadership experience to the Howden Group board as the company pursues its ambitious plans for the future.
Susan will join Howden after more than two decades with News Corp, having spent the last eight years as Chief Financial Officer and as a core part of the leadership team that helmed the company through a major growth and transformation period in its history.
David Howden, CEO, Howden, said: “Howden’s capital model, with our core employee ownership and aligned external investors, is at the heart of our difference, together with our ability to attract the very best talent, our culture, and our sustainable growth story.
Susan Panuccio said,“After a fantastic twenty years with News Corp, the opportunity to join Howden in this next ambitious chapter is genuinely exciting. David and the leadership team’s energy and passion really stood out. The business model and growth strategy are clearly unique and I am excited to get started.”