Howden adds wings to aviation with strategic senior hires from WTW, Gallagher
Global broker Howden has bolstered its aviation expertise with a series of high-profile hires from WTW and Gallagher.
With the strategic hires, the broker seeks to further grow its aerospace and airline business.
David Greengrass, Dane Bird, Matthew Giddings and Mike Hart will all join Howden’s aviation division.
Greengrass joins from WTW where he spent six years in the airline team as executive director. Prior to that, he began his career at Marsh & McLennan.
Bird also joins from WTW as a senior account handler/broker in September and has specialist aerospace capabilities.
Giddings will join the company from Arthur J Gallagher in September as a divisional director. He is an aerospace broker with nearly 20 years of experience in programme design and management of aerospace clients.
Hart has experience in the hull war sector and will support the growth of Howden’s airline and hull war client base.
Jason Humphreys, global head of aviation, Howden, said: “It is a testament to Howden’s reputation that we continue to attract experienced and market-leading talent to support the growth of our aerospace and airline business. The addition of such high calibre individuals will enhance our ability to deliver best-in-class solutions to our clients. Howden’s aviation team has gone from strength to strength over the past few years and these hires demonstrate our continued commitment to building an unparalleled team.”
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