Sedgwick names CEO for Ireland as former boss steps into international role

Sedgwick, a global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, has named Ruth Leggett as chief executive officer (CEO) of its operations in Ireland.

Leggett steps into the role held for 24 years by Malcolm Hughes, who remains with the company as executive chairman for Ireland, as well as international executive director where he focuses on diversifying its global service offerings.

Leggett was previously chief of staff and deputy CEO for Ireland and has considerable experience integrating teams, empowering colleagues, and advancing organisational development.

She joined Sedgwick as a graduate trainee in the third-party administration division. She then transferred to colleague resources (CR) where she transformed the strategic capabilities of the department from a primarily administrative group to an integrated resource arm supporting operations nationwide. As head of CR for Ireland, Leggett drove retention, engagement, innovation and efficiency among more than 400 colleagues.

Hughes noted that Leggett has “spent her entire career supporting and empowering Sedgwick colleagues, and she’s made an especially powerful mark in spearheading female leadership development.”

Leggett said: “Throughout my tenure at Sedgwick, I’ve always believed that our people are our most important asset, and a strong and engaged team is vital to our success.”

Mike Arbour, CEO of Sedgwick, said Hughes’ industry expertise and decades of experience remain invaluable to Sedgwick in his broader global role, where he will bridge its international relationships and service offerings.

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