20 August 2015 Insurance

Willis appoints regional construction head

Broker Willis has appointed Charles Clarke as regional leader of construction in the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEEMEA) region.

He joined Willis in 2011 and currently leads the international casualty team in London. Clarke will phase into his new leadership role, taking it on full-time from the start of October.

Clarke will help develop the firm’s growth strategy and client propositions for the high-potential CEEMEA region.

This new CEEMEA-wide role expands geographically on the responsibilities held by previous Middle East construction leader, Keith Chapman. Chapman will move into a new role managing large and complex projects and key client advocacy.

Bill Creedon, global leader of construction at Willis, said: “We see great potential in this exciting region, and our planned union with Gras Savoye will create more opportunities.

“Charles has a strong skillset gained through a wide range of roles at Willis. His background will help him make a clear impact in this newly-created regional post. These key industry leader roles are about connecting the best of Willis to ensure that the client gets the best outcome, and I am sure Charles will deliver that in the construction sector.”

Toby Wemyss, CEEMEA regional chief executive officer at Willis, added: “Charles really understands how to develop bespoke risk solutions for major clients by drawing on Willis’s global pools of expertise. It is an approach that will drive growth and interest in CEEMEA, which is a vital region for us.

“His goal will be to expand and strengthen our offer to our clients and prospects, and delve into markets where major construction projects and risks are emerging.”

Clarke said: “I am incredibly excited about this role, particularly as our proposed union with Gras Savoye will give a substantial lift to our regional presence. I look forward to working closely with our global industry leaders and the CEEMEA executive to ensure we achieve significant growth and service a growing number of construction clients.”

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