Lockton MENA appoints CEO

Lockton MENA, a unit of independent insurance broker, Lockton, has appointed Tony Saada as chief executive officer. He will be responsible for developing and serving Lockton's rapidly expanding client base in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, as well as meeting the growing demand for its expertise.

“Lockton is committed to providing our clients with the highest standards of service while introducing innovative risk transfer, insurance and reinsurance solutions,” said Wael Khatib, executive chairman, Lockton MENA. “Our operation here in the Dubai International Financial Centre delivers that service in one of the region's most influential financial centres and insurance market places. Tony’s appointment will deliver a breadth and depth of experience and expertise that will help us continue to build our business and deliver results for clients.”

Saada added: “I am delighted to be joining Lockton MENA in an area of major economic growth. I very much look forward to helping our clients meet their business goals, and continuing Lockton’s tradition of providing a single-minded focus on customer service to support clients across the Middle East and North Africa.”

Prior to his appointment, Saada spent 27 years at Marsh, most recently as senior executive officer of Bowring Marsh in Dubai.