Sedgwick empowers UK leadership with new female CFO

Technology-driven risk solutions provider  Sedgwick has hired a new chief financial officer in the UK, marking the addition of the third female member to its executive team of five in the region.

Tracey Hudson (pictured), CFO for Sedgwick’s UK operations, brings to the role over 20 years of senior and board-level experience specialising in optimising profitability, cost efficiency and leading large-scale business transformations.

She previously served as portfolio finance director at Capita, where she led the financial management of major contracts and the firm’s consulting and transformation business. Additionally, she spent eight years working at a multinational telecommunications company as finance director, leading the creation of a global shared services business, new ventures and investments focused on expansion and ROI.

Hudson is the third female member of Sedgwick’s executive team of five in the UK, joining chief executive officer Paul White, chief operating officer Neil Gibson, chief client officer Nicola Dryden and head of colleague resources Vicki Cowell.

John Jenner, Sedgwick’s international chief financial officer, said: “Tracey is an exceptional addition to Sedgwick; her wealth of experience and expertise in finance will be an asset to our business. Her transparent, open approach and keen focus on team development make her an ideal fit for Sedgwick, and she will have a central role to play as we continue accelerating our performance and growth in the UK.”

Hudson commented: “I look forward to joining such a well-respected team of leaders and colleagues. With ambitious growth plans and an impressive setup, Sedgwick was the natural choice for me.”

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