Vivek Ahuja
Non-Executive Director
Appointed to the Board
October 2024
Experience and competencies
Vivek is a global business leader with over 30 years of senior management experience in international financial services and private equity. He offers considerable expertise in strategy, business transformation, risk management and corporate governance.
Prior to joining Aberdeen’s board, Vivek held several prominent executive roles. Most recently, he was Chief Executive Officer of private equity firm Terra Firma, having initially joined as Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chief Operating Officer. Previously, he spent 17 years at Standard Chartered, working in senior global finance roles, latterly as Deputy Group CFO.
Vivek also brings a wealth of strategic and financial expertise to multisector businesses through his non-executive and advisory experience. From 2018 to January 2025, he was a non-executive director and Chair of the Risk Committee at NatWest Markets.
He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW).
Board committee(s)
- Audit Committee (Chair)
- Nomination and Governance Committee
- Risk and Capital Committee
External appointments
- Senior Independent Director and Chair of Audit & Risk Committee at PZ Cussons plc
- Independent Member of Council at King's College, London
- Non-Executive Director of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Non-Executive Director of Ebury Partners Limited
- Non-Executive Director of Investec Bank plc