The Shipowners' Club announces new appointments
We are pleased to announce the following appointments to take
effect from the advent of the new policy year on 20th
February 2012:
Steve Randall to be Commercial Director - Asia on the
board of Shipowners' Asia Pte Ltd, which manages the Singapore
branch of the Club
Steve's appointment will mirror Simon Swallow's as
Commercial Director on the board of The Shipowners' Protection
Limited (SPL) with whom he will closely collaborate. Steve
will have specific responsibility for leading the development of
the Club's business in the Asia-Pacific region. Steve will
retain his responsibilities as co-manager with David Heaselden of
the Singapore branch.
Ian Edwards to be Underwriting Director on the SPL
board
Ian will take over from Simon Swallow the leadership of
the technical underwriting operation of the Club, setting and
overseeing the implementation of the Club's underwriting and
pricing policies in collaboration with branch managers.
Ian will retain his responsibilities as co-manager with Britt
Pickering of the London branch.
Britt Pickering to be Claims Director on the SPL
board
Britt will cement her previous position as global Head of
Claims with this board appointment. She will retain her
responsibilities as co-manager with Ian Edwards of the London
branch.
Jeremy Slater to be Underwriting Manager - Singapore
branch
In recognition of the growing business underwritten
through the Singapore branch, and the need to develop the
management support of it, Jeremy is promoted to Underwriting
Manager - Singapore branch. Reporting to Steve Randall, he
will take on from him some of the underwriting management
responsibilities which Steve has had until now.
Paul Smit to be Deputy Claims Manager - Singapore
branch
With growing business there is also a need to enhance the
claims service and ensure that the speed and quality of our claims
handling is ever more responsive. Paul will take up this role
in May/June once he has been able to move himself and his family
from the UK to Singapore. He will provide management support
to Mike Hammond as well as handling claims himself.
Rob Cook to be Syndicate Claims Manager - UK and Rest of
the World syndicate, London branch
Rob is promoted in succession to Paul Smit and will take
on these responsibilities from Paul once he leaves for
Singapore.
Following the continuing growth of the Club and a
successful renewal, these appointments recognise the significant
contribution of those concerned to the leadership of the Club into
the future.