Integro UK operation leaders’ departure prompts reorganisation

Integro's UK operation leaders, John Sutton and Toby Humphreys, have resigned from the brokerage and risk management firm after 11 years with the company.

Sutton was the leader of Integro's global reinsurance group and president of the international operations. Humphreys served as the UK chairman.

The duo joined Integro UK in 2005 after the acquisition of their firm Humphreys Haggas Sutton, the company said. The UK operation has grown to over 500 employees and $120 million in revenue under the leadership of Sutton, Humphreys and the UK management team that includes four other members.

Following the departure of Sutton and Humphreys, the remaining four heads will serve as the executive team, with responsibility for their segments as well as for Integro UK overall. Jason Collins and David Abraham as co-heads of Integro's wholesale segment, Bob Pybus as head of UK retail, and Neil Clayton as head of global entertainment and sport segment.

Integro's CEO Bill Goldstein, said: "John and Toby have played an important role in building Integro into one of the strongest UK wholesale operations in the market while driving the firm's international growth. We are grateful and wish them well in their future endeavours. We thank them both for their leadership and partnership over the last 11 years."

"Our leadership structure is consistent with the firm's growth and focus on specialty areas," Goldstein added. "It provides a close connection to the firm’s clients by design. This leadership team ensures exemplary client service."

Sutton said: "It's been our good fortune to have been surrounded by such extraordinary talent."

Humphreys added: "We take our leave from Integro confident it's in very good hands. John and I are proud of the team we helped assemble. This organisation is poised for a very successful future."

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