Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC today announced key appointments in its Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region. Aidan Pope has been named CEO of Latin America and Caribbean Operations and will be based in Miami. He will work closely with Hugh Powell, the firm’s Chairman of LAC Operations. Both Mr. Pope and Mr. Powell will report to Andrew Marcell, CEO of Guy Carpenter’s Americas Operations. In addition, the firm has named Judi Newsam as head of Guy Carpenter’s treaty business in Brazil. Ms. Newsam will be based in Rio de Janeiro, reporting to Jorge Caminha, head of Guy Carpenter’s Brazilian operations.
AIDAN POPE
Mr. Pope, 49, has more than 25 years of experience in the Latin American and Caribbean treaty reinsurance business. Most recently, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Aon Benfield’s LAC business, where he was responsible for establishing offices in Mexico and Brazil, as well as recruiting key personnel throughout Latin America. Mr. Pope also was instrumental in originating and managing large treaty accounts from the region. He began his career in the London market with Clarksons in 1982. Mr. Pope holds an honors degree in modern languages from King’s College, University of London, and is an Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute.
JUDI NEWSAM
Ms. Newsam, 48, has worked specifically in the Brazilian reinsurance marketplace for eight years, developing a number of high-profile client relationships. She joins Guy Carpenter after 25 years with Aon Benfield, where she most recently served as a managing director in the firm’s Brazil office. Ms. Newsman is a graduate of the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.
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Peter Zaffino, President and CEO, Guy Carpenter :
“This appointment underscores our commitment to Latin America and the Caribbean as a vital, rapidly growing part of our global strategy. Aidan possesses a unique understanding of the region, developed from his deep experience in the industry over a number of years. I am confident that, under Aidan’s leadership, we will achieve our ambitious growth goals as we continue to invest in our capabilities in this critical region.”
Andrew Marcell, CEO of Americas Operations, Guy Carpenter :
“Aidan will be instrumental in defining and executing our growth strategy for the Latin American and Caribbean region. Working closely with our senior leadership team, he will help us build on the success of our existing platform in the region and develop deeper relationships with our clients and markets.”
