QBE, the specialist in business insurance, today announces a series of appointments to its senior management team for Europe. These appointments are effective from 2 February 2011.
David Winkett, currently Chief Financial Officer, extends his current role to become Chief Financial and Operating Officer. In addition to managing the finance division, David will also oversee the IT and Operations divisions. The remit of Phil Dodridge’s role as Chief Risk Officer will broaden to include responsibility for Claims and Underwriting Review and Reinsurance. These changes follow the departure of Kathy Lisson, Chief Operating Officer, who leaves QBE to take up an external consultancy position back in her native Canada.
Matthew Gouldstone, Managing Director of Change and Technology, has been promoted to Chief Information Officer, David Spruce, QBE’s current Finance Director, to Operations Director and Rob Stone, Head of Corporate Reporting, to European Operations Financial Controller. All will report to David Winkett.
David Cooney, previously Operations Director, has been appointed to the newly-created role of Director of Operations for Property, Casualty and Motor, QBE European Operations’ largest division. David will report to Ash Bathia, the Division’s Chief Underwriting Officer.
Steven Burns, QBE European Operations´ Chief Executive Officer commented: “QBE’s support teams are committed to providing market-leading expertise and service to their underwriting community. These appointments recognise the value and depth of the experience that these individuals can bring to help deliver on this objective.”
Source : QBE Press Release
