BMS hires Andrew Godden as CEO of Australia
BMS Group Limited (“BMS”), the independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, today announces the appointment of Andrew Godden as CEO of Australia. He will report directly to Nick Cook, CEO of BMS and be based in Sydney.
Andrew has established an outstanding reputation during his 30+ years in the insurance industry, based on his strong entrepreneurial approach to building insurance businesses. Most notably in 2003 he co-founded Specialist Broking Associates. Since its 2010 purchase by Arthur J. Gallagher, Mr Godden has been CEO of Australia for the combined business.
Andrew’s appointment will further enhance the significant reach BMS has been developing in Australia and across the Asia Pacific region, which is based on its commitment to offering its clients an individually focused level of service.
Nick Cook, CEO of BMS, commented: “BMS has been building its reputation in Australia and the wider Asia Pacific and I’m delighted that the entrepreneurial culture we have created has allowed us to attract an individual of Andrew Godden’s calibre. Andrew shares our belief in an employee-owned business with an absolute focus on high quality customer service, which will be invaluable as we expand our reach right across the region.”
Andrew’s appointment will take effect upon the expiration of his contractual obligations to Arthur J. Gallagher.
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About BMS Group Limited
BMS Group Limited, the UK headquartered broking arm of Minova Insurance, is a leading independent specialist insurance broker with teams of experts in the fields of reinsurance, wholesale and direct insurance. For more than 30 years, BMS has provided comprehensive, customised solutions in the fields of wholesale, reinsurance and direct insurance, and capital advisory. Today, this experience and expertise, served with a spirit of creativity, allows BMS to offer a full range of integrated services. Designing individual, tailored solutions makes BMS the risk and capital management advisor clients want to work with time and again.
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