Horseshoe shores up leadership team with hires from HSBC and KPMG

Bermuda-based Horseshoe Group has hired two senior executives from HSBC and KPMG Bermuda respectively as senior vice presidents (SVP).

Anna Pereira joins as SVP, head of treasury; Mark Lavery joins as SVP, head of marketing & communications.

Pereira has over 20 years’ experience working in the insurance, reinsurance, alternative risk transfer and capital markets in Bermuda. Previously, she was head of captive and insurance banking with HSBC Bank Bermuda and has held underwriting positions with Chubb Financial Solutions, and Everest Re Bermuda.

She takes over responsibility for managing the group’s global banking and trustee relationships from Philip Jones, who will be retiring from full time responsibilities this month, but remaining on as a consultant.

Lavery has over 10 years’ financial services marketing and communications experience within the Bermuda and international markets, most recently as senior manager, markets at KPMG in Bermuda. He is charged with leading and supporting Horseshoe’s global marketing, communications, knowledge management and business development efforts.

Andre Perez, CEO of Horseshoe, said: “We are extremely excited to have Anna and Mark join our team. Their extensive expertise and broad industry knowledge will enhance our level of client service and help further develop our many global capabilities.

“I look forward to the opportunity to work with Horseshoe and servicing their outstanding client base in the collateralized reinsurance space.”

Lavery added: “Horseshoe is known for its high quality service level, industry expertise and highly respected staff and I’m thrilled to be part of the team. This is an exciting time to be joining a growing company and becoming a contributor to the growth and continued success of Horseshoe.”

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