AJG strengthens board with UKAR director
Arthur J Gallagher (AJG), the international division of Arthur J Gallagher & Co, has appointed Sue Langley as non-executive chairman of the AJG Holdings UK board.
Langley currently serves as a non-executive director of UK Asset Resolution Limited (UKAR), which brings together Northern Rock Asset Management and Bradford & Bingley. She also serves as chairman of its remuneration committees, as well as the lead non-executive director for the Home Office.
Until recently, she was also chief executive officer (CEO) of the government’s financial services organisation within UK Trade & Investment, tasked with encouraging high value foreign investment and trade and strengthening the UK’s reputation as the world’s leading financial centre.
In 2015 Langley was awarded an OBE for services to Women in Business.
She was previously also director of market development and a member of the executive team at Lloyd's of London, director of Lloyd’s Asia and chairman of Lloyd’s Japan. Prior to this she was chief operating officer (COO) for Hiscox and a member of the executive team for the Hiscox Group where she held various board positions.
Grahame Chilton, CEO of AJG International, said: “Sue is a hugely influential and impressive figure in the insurance industry and I am delighted that she has chosen to join the team here at Gallagher.
“Her track record of delivering change management programmes, diverse experience within general insurance and her understanding of Lloyd’s and the London market, will be incredibly valuable as we build upon the momentum within the business and enter the next phase of our strategic growth.”
Langley added: “I’m delighted to be back in the insurance industry and really pleased to be taking up this role with such a dynamic and growing organisation as Arthur J Gallagher.
“The business has a strong and talented leadership team with big ambitions, both here in the UK and internationally, and I am very much looking forward to working with Chily, the executive committee and the wider team to help achieve those objectives.”
