Jo Armstrong
Group Chair
First appointed 24 June 2015 (Appointed Group Chair 29 September 2021)
Jo is one of Scotland’s leading business economists whose extensive professional career spans financial services, the Scottish civil service and charitable sector. An experienced Non-Executive Director and Chair, she is currently panel member of the Competition and Markets Authority, a member of the Water Industry Commission for Scotland, Chair of Hub West Scotland and a member of the Institute of Director Scotland Advisory Board.
Previously, Jo chaired OFGEM’s expert panel for its Electricity Network Innovation Fund; was a budget advisor to two Scottish parliamentary committees; an honorary professor of Public Policy at Glasgow University and is a former chair of ENABLE Scotland. She holds two degrees in economics from the University of Strathclyde.
Interests outside of Wheatley Group:
- Competition and Markets Authority – Panel Member
- Water Industry Commission for Scotland – Commission Member
- Hub West Scotland – Independent Chair
- Institute of Directors Scotland – Advisory Board Member
- Accounts Commission for Scotland - Chair
Intra Group Appointments:
- Chair - Group Strategic Development Committee
- Chair – Group Remuneration, Appointments, Appraisal and Governance Committee