Paula Haynes

Paula was appointed as a Trustee of Lloyd’s Register Foundation with effect from 1 January 2024 and is also a member of its Audit, Risk and Investment Committee, having been appointed to that role on 1 April 2023.  Paula has over 25 years’ experience in international banking and financial markets and is experienced in defining strategy and the implementation of enterprise risk frameworks.  Paula is the European Chief Risk Officer for the investment bank and wealth manager, Stifel Financial Corporation.  Previously, she has worked in senior investment banking and advisory roles with firms including HSBC, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, and with the Prudential Regulation Authority.

Paula is a Non-Executive Director (Co-opted Governor) of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, the Chair of its Audit and Risk Committee and a member of its Governance and Effectiveness Committee, and she represents Women on Boards as an Ambassador. She holds a PhD in Physics from Imperial College, London.