Ascot Lloyd has appointed Christian Burgess as chief financial & operations officer (CFOO) and Peter Blanc as non-executive director (NED).
Burgess will lead Ascot Lloyd’s Finance and Operational Transformation functions, working closely with CEO Nigel Stockton. His responsibilities will include overseeing Ascot Lloyd’s automation and digitalisation strategy.
Burgess joins from Cabot Credit Management where he was CFO and the Board Member responsible for all Emerging Markets Businesses. His previous roles include time spent at Deutsche Bank, including two years as a divisional CFO/COO.
Blanc is head of M&A at Howden Group Holdings the global (re)insurance broker and employee benefits advisor and brings expertise from across financial markets and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). He served as a NED on the board of Hastings Insurance Services Ltd, the British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA) and is a Past President of the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Ascot Lloyd chair Mike Covell says: “The depth of experience that Peter brings to the Ascot Lloyd board will be hugely beneficial as we continue to deliver on our core strategic priorities. The level of expertise flowing through the business is matched by the ambition of the growth strategy, and the skills that Peter brings, particularly in the M&A space, add to our evolving set of capabilities. With experience spanning the breadth of financial markets at some of the biggest institutions, the appointment reflects Ascot Lloyd’s ability to attract leading talent in the market.”
Ascot Lloyd CEO Nigel Stockton says: “We are delighted to welcome Christian to the executive team at Ascot Lloyd, who brings a proven ability to execute ambitious strategic agendas within complex markets. As we continue to evolve our business to meet the changing needs of clients, automation and digitalisation have become a core part of our thinking.
“Christian will spearhead our efforts in this space, whilst leading our wider operations and finance teams, ensuring that our business remains as competitive as possible in a fast-evolving marketplace.”
