Bupa has confirmed the appointment of Evelyn Bourke as chief executive officer.
She has been Acting CEO since 4 April 2016 when the former CEO, Stuart Fletcher, stepped down.
Lord Leitch, Bupa's Chairman, said: "We are delighted to appoint Evelyn as Chief Executive of Bupa. She has exceptional talents in financial services, healthcare, risk and capital management, strategy, and mergers and acquisitions."
Bourke said: "I am honoured to become Bupa's Chief Executive. Bupa is a fantastic organisation with dedicated and talented people focused on delivering great customer service and care in today's fast-paced and changing world. I am committed to ensuring we put our customers and our people at the centre of everything we do."
Bupa has also appointed Joy Linton as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), subject to regulatory approval.
Linton became Acting CFO on 1 May 2016 and brings over 25 years' experience in financial and strategic roles in Australia and the UK.
