Fast-growing specialist motorcycle broker Principal Insurance has appointed Penny Wardale to a newly-created boardroom position of human resources, training and compliance director.
An insurance industry executive of increasing seniority for more than 30 years, Wardale served as human resources director at Carole Nash for almost a decade, working alongside Principal founder Dave Bowcock for much of that time. She has joined the company after a five-year stint as human resources director at Autonet.
Commenting on her new role, Wardale said: “Principal is a relatively new business led by experienced hands. With that comes recognition that you can’t simply grow for growth’s sake but, as a business matures, you need to put in place the people and processes that protect its integrity. I’m delighted to have been invited to join and contribute to what is a highly dynamic and professional management team.”
In the past 12 months, Principal has generated more than 80 new jobs across its Manchester, Lancaster and Dublin operations. Penny Wardale’s arrival coincides with the introduction of a two-year salaried apprenticeship scheme for further new employees.