Paul McFadden Chief Ombudsman Paul is the Chief Ombudsman and joined the organisation in January 2021. Full Biography
Steve Pearson Deputy Chief Ombudsman Steven qualified as a solicitor in 1997 and spent the next 10 years working both in the UK and overseas handling recruitment in the legal and financial sectors. Full Biography
Blessing Simango Head of Finance, Procurement, & ICT Blessing is a Chartered Accountant with over 20 years’ experience in finance and accountancy. Full Biography
Laura Stroppolo Head of Programme Management & Assurance Laura is Head of Programme Management and Assurance and joined LeO in November 2019. Full Biography
David Peckham Head of Operations Dave is the Head of Operations at the Legal Ombudsman, leading its operational teams, as well as the business intelligence and transformation functions. Full Biography
Stephanie Godbold Head of Communications, Engagement and Impact Stephanie leads LeO’s external and internal communications, stakeholder engagement and insight-sharing programme. Full Biography
Debbie Wright Head of People Strategy and Services Debbie leads LeO’s HR function, with responsibility for all aspects of people strategy development and delivery. Full Biography
