Tysers turns focus on digital transformation with new COO Elton

Lloyd's broker Tysers has hired Martin Elton as its new chief operating officer (COO), focusing on digital and operations transformation and change programmes.

Elton will work closely with newly appointed CEO Clive Buesnel and Tysers' executive team to provide strategic and operational leadership.

He joins Tysers having led the outsourced operations and IT setup for Convex, Stephen Catlin's London & Bermuda re/insurance start-up.

Elton's background includes various ExCo roles at Xchanging (MD of a broking operations JV with Aon, COO at XIS, Insurance Sector CIO), and as COO and EMEA MD at ActiveOps, a provider of technology and management solutions to major banking and financial services organisations. He has also held senior roles at Accenture and Virgin.

Buesnel said : “It’s fantastic to welcome Martin to Tysers at what is both a challenging and exciting time in the insurance industry. His expertise in delivering ambitious digital and operations transformation and change programmes and driving growth will be invaluable as we continue to consolidate, modernise and grow the business.”

Elton added: “It’s a great opportunity to join a firm which has a fantastic heritage and a very exciting future. Tysers is a scale independent broker and is putting data, technology and digital at the heart of their modernisation and growth agenda to drive efficiency, insight and enhanced customer experience. I am very excited to be part of the executive team to drive this transformation while continuing to deliver superior client service.”