Integro Group Holdings CEO Andrew Behrends stepping down

Andrew Behrends, group CEO, will be leaving Integro Group Holdings, a parent of Integro Insurance Brokers, on December 31 2019. Behrends is leaving for personal and family reasons and will stay involved with the business as an advisor to the board.

The company’s board of directors and management team will be conducting a search for a UK-based CEO. Jason Collins and David Abraham, heads of global broking, will continue to lead the execution of the growth strategy and the broking operations for the company.

In the interim, the company will form a management committee comprised of Abraham, Collins and Andy Westenberger, the company’s chief financial officer.

Behrends said: “I’m very proud of and thankful for being part of the management team we have in place today and I couldn’t be more excited about the future of the business we have built. I’m leaving the business in great hands, poised for continued growth and a strong culture focused on developing our people and providing clients with the best insurance solutions. In order to spend more time with my family, I made the decision to step down from my role.”

Jeff McKibben, board member and managing principal of Odyssey Investment Partners, the majority shareholder of the company, said: “Under the team’s leadership, we have built the leading independent specialist broker in the UK with a strong foundation for continued growth. Andy has been a tremendous leader for the organization, and we value and appreciate all of his contributions and dedication.”