Emily White appointed as Chief Finance and Operations Officer at the Centre for Disaster Protection
10 January 2025 – The Centre for Disaster Protection (the Centre) is delighted to announce the appointment of Emily White as its Chief Finance and Operations Officer. The new role has been created to position the Centre for its next phase, to further develop delivery capability to meet the growing momentum in the global disaster protection agenda.
Emily brings 20 years of experience in disaster risk financing, across (re)insurance, insurance-linked securities, and international development. She brings a breadth of leadership experience from organisations including Lloyds Banking Group, the World Bank, Lloyd’s of London and Flood Re.
In the international development space, Emily has worked with country clients across Africa, Asia and the Pacific. She was instrumental in the growth of the World Bank’s Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance Program, and the establishment of its London Hub. Emily was also part of the team that launched Global Parametrics in 2018.
In the (re)insurance sector, Emily built the Catastrophe and Climate Analytics practice at Flood Re and played a key role in the management of the Scheme’s financial parameters. She also led the Lloyds Banking Group weather team and was an Exposure Management Executive at Lloyd’s of London. She began her career in Catastrophe Bonds, where she worked on innovations such as the first parametric UK flood bond. Emily has also authored several papers on disaster risk financing and holds a degree in Physical Sciences from the University of Cambridge.
Commenting on her appointment, Emily White, Chief Finance and Operations Officer, said: “I am delighted to join the Centre in this transformational role. As we approach 2025, we have a unique opportunity to build on the Centre’s successes to date, to further strengthen delivery, and advance our bold, ambitious agenda. The Centre is well-positioned to expand its impact, and to meet the growing demand for effective, evidence-based approaches to managing the cost of disasters.”
Daniel Clarke, Director of the Centre for Disaster Protection, added: “Emily’s expertise in organisational growth, finance, and operations will be crucial as the Centre enters its next phase. Her work with Global Parametrics and Flood Re demonstrates her deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities in disaster risk finance. I am excited to work alongside Emily, as we expand the Centre’s in-country work and build stronger partnerships—all while staying true to our mission and values.”
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About the Centre for Disaster Protection
The Centre for Disaster Protection works to prevent disasters devastating lives, by helping people, countries, and organisations change how they plan and pay for disasters. The Centre is funded with UK aid through the UK government.
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