AA boosts board with ex-Swiftcover CEO

The AA, the UK's largest breakdown service, has appointed Andrew Blowers as a non-executive director.

He is currently non-executive chairman of QMetric Group, an insurance provider, and his career spans 25 years in the UK insurance industry.

He was the chief executive officer of Swiftcover.com and IIC NV from 2004 to 2009 and an executive director of Churchill Insurance before then.

Bob MacKenzie, executive chairman of the AA, said: "I am delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew as an independent non-executive director. Andrew's wealth of experience in the insurance industry will be a major asset to the AA Board and we look forward to working with him."