Sedgwick has named Tracey Harris as its new chief operating officer (COO) in Australia. She will play a significant role in launching the company's capability advancement and workforce absence and compensation programmes in the country.
Harris boasts more than 20 years of C-suite leadership experience in the insurance, health, and aviation industries in Australia and Asia, as well as in emergency assistance within the public, private, not-for-profit, and government sectors. She has used her leadership skills over the years to lead many large-scale transformation and automation initiatives, in addition to comprehensive technology, optimisation, and talent campaigns.
As COO for Australia, she will focus on Sedgwick's expansive property and professional services business and support its technological advancements.
Sedgwick CEO Australia Diego Ascani deemed Harris a true leader in the industry, highlighting her experience in driving companies' digital and claims performance transformation strategies.
“We are excited to welcome her to the Sedgwick family, where we know her impressive track record of results and empathy will help us serve our customers with a people-first mindset,” he said.
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Harris's appointment follows Sedgwick's decision to align its in-person and virtual training courses and expand its offering for developing, upskilling, and attracting new talent under the division name Sedgwick University.
The company expects Harris to play a vital role in talent and performance strategies to support its continued growth. She will also oversee the expansion of new, state-of-the-art learning methodologies, such as those offered by Sedgwick University, which provides courses to educate current and future adjusters, examiners, appraisers, forensic engineers, inspectors, case managers, client service directors, risk control professionals, and other specialists.
“The claims space is undergoing a revolutionary transformation in the way we operate,” said Sedgwick CEO international, Ian V. Muress. “As we look towards the future, we know that strong leadership will be key to developing our network of claims professionals looking to make a meaningful difference in their work. We are proud to bring on a dedicated leader in Tracey, as we know she will develop an even more impressive, first-class group team in Australia.”
Commenting on her appointment, Harris said she can't wait to dive into her new role to help Sedgwick's clients and collaborate with claims professionals to improve people's lives.
“Working with a global industry leader like Sedgwick is an amazing opportunity,” she added. “The company is at the forefront of industry and customer-led innovation while simultaneously adhering to the ‘caring counts’ mentality that is core to Sedgwick's DNA.”
