Her Heart is pleased to announce Ms Sam White as the new incoming Chair of the Board.
Ms White is the Founder and CEO of Stella Insurance in Australia as well as Founder and Chair of Freedom Services, an ever-expanding insurance business including Action 365, Pukka Insure and Freedom Brokers in the UK.
In this capacity she has also had extensive experience as Chair of a Board and as a Managing Director, employing over 190 staff with offices in Cheshire in the UK, and Sydney, Australia with a turnover of over £20million (34.5 mill AUD). Sam is a multi-award winning business leader, named as winner of the Great British Entrepreneur Awards and the British Small Business Awards.
As an advocate for leveling the playing field for women and championing female leaders within the insurance industry, Ms White cares passionately about diversity, equality and innovation.
Ms White said of her appointment:
“I am delighted and honoured to be appointed Chair, having already worked with Her Heart in my capacity as Founder & CEO of Stella”.
“Since Professor Worrall-Carter established Her Heart, it has disrupted the healthcare industry with offering women not only what they need to support their heart health, but also what they want. It’s clear that they listen and respond to their community. The team are constantly looking at innovative resources; a good example is their Heart Risk Assessment Tool specifically engineered for women, which is a World first. I look forward to working with my Board colleagues and the executive team to continue this great work to date”.
“I would also like to thank outgoing Chair, Angela Wheelton OAM DSJ, for her wonderful leadership and Board membership since 2017.”
Her Heart Founder & CEO, Prof Linda Worrall-Carter, congratulated Ms White on her appointment, and thanked outgoing Chair, Ms Angela Wheelton OAM DSJ, for her six years of service, three years served as Board chair.
Incoming Chair Ms White said “under careful stewardship, Her Heart has continued to grow and innovate. It has not been an easy time for many NFP’s during and post the Pandemic and I thank Angela for her guidance and support during her tenure”.
Outgoing Chair, Ms Angela Wheelton OAM DSJ, said:
“It has been an honour to Chair Her Heart. This organisation was created by Prof Worrall-Carter in order to meet the needs of the twelve million women in Australia, many who are unaware that heart disease is their biggest killer. The work that has been achieved in this space in a relatively short time has been amazing. There is now a community of women who are offered patient support programs, access to resources and education around heart disease prevention. I have always been passionate about women and education, so it’s been a joy to work in this area”.