Gary Shaughnessy - Non-Executive Director
Gary Shaughnessy is Managing Director, UK Defined Contribution and Retail at Fidelity International (FIL).
Gary joined Fidelity in November 2008; his responsibilities include distribution across wholesale, banking, IFA and direct channels as well as Funds Network and defined contribution.
Gary has over 20 years experience in the financial services industry in roles spanning the general insurance, life and pensions, personal finance and investment marketplace.
With a marketing and distribution background, Gary worked in the late 1980’s for the Bank of Scotland in the affinity marketplace building their personal finance business. From here he moved to the Automobile Association, working first across the motor, home and health insurance businesses and ultimately being the General Manager, Marketing for their Financial Services business. From here he moved to AXA with responsibility for developing the Brand in the UK and launching the FA Cup sponsorship. In 1999 he moved to the Prudential Group where he became Chief Executive of M&G’s UK retail business and subsequently Managing Director of Prudential’s Retail Life and Pensions business in the UK and Europe.
During his time in the Industry, Gary has helped drive the development of the medium and long term savings market as a whole including Chairing the IMA’s Retail Investment Committee in 2005/6 and being a member of the ABI’s Life and Pensions Board in 2007/8.
