CGSC Appoints Wallin as Group Commercial Director with M&A Expertise

Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford (CGSC), the London-based reinsurance, wholesale and specialty broker, announced the appointment of Andy Wallin as group commercial director. He takes up the role with immediate effect.

Wallin brings to his new role over a decade of senior management experience, M&A expertise and growth strategy development and execution, CGSC said in a statement.

He previously served as group CEO of Brightside Insurance Services where, in less than a year, he successfully led the management buy-in (MBI) team for the company’s de-listing from the London Stock Exchange and implemented a new broker platform.

Prior to this, in his role as group commercial director at Arthur J Gallagher International, Wallin developed and oversaw an acquisition strategy, leading a series of M&A transactions which underpinned a period of exceptional growth. Wallin has also held senior roles at Oxygen Holdings Plc and Willis.

“We have a strong foundation but we are looking to build something exceptional and to establish ourselves as an altogether different proposition, based on creativity and innovation, which will set us apart from anything in the market today,” said Steve Hearn, group CEO.

“Realising this goal requires three elements; a clear strategy, the requisite resources and outstanding talent. Andy is an example of the latter,” Hearn added.

“He will be an invaluable partner to me in this venture. His experience and drive will be a key part of our business and his appointment represents a significant step forward. I am delighted to welcome him to the team,” he said.

Wallin commented: “What Steve and his team are building is highly ambitious but also timely. Being part of what I am certain will quickly become a pioneering force in this market was impossible to pass up and I am truly looking forward to the challenge.”

Source: Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford (CGSC)

Topics Mergers & Acquisitions Commercial Lines