Joanna Place
Joanna Place | |
|---|---|
| Born | Joanna Ruth Place June 21, 1962 Derby, England |
| Occupation | Business leader |
| Years active | 1980s–present |
| Known for | Chief operating officer at the Bank of England (2017–2021) |
Joanna Ruth "Jo" Place (born 21 June 1962) is a British business leader who held the position of chief operating officer at the Bank of England from July 2017 until January 2021.
Early life and education
Born in Derby, England, on 21 June 1962, Place attended a state secondary school where she studied economics alongside double mathematics at A-Level. She pursued a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in economics at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, choosing this college because it did not require an entrance examination beyond A-Levels. After earning her BA, she obtained a postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE) specializing in mathematics and physical education from Homerton College, Cambridge.
Career
Before joining the Bank of England's graduate programme, Place spent two years teaching mathematics. Over a career spanning more than three decades at the Bank, she has occupied several senior positions including Executive Director of Human Resources (2014–2017), Head of Customer Banking Division—where she was instrumental during the financial crisis—Head of Monetary and Financial Statistics Division, and Director of Regulatory Operations at the Prudential Regulation Authority. Between 2004 and 2007, she undertook a secondment with the Border Agency. Place was appointed as chief operating officer on 27 July 2017, responsible for managing the Bank's day-to-day functions.
In addition, since April 2020, she has been a member of the board at Persimmon PLC.