Global insurance intermediary group Howden has expanded further in Wales with the appointment of Tony Barber (pictured) as account director.
Based in Cardiff, Barber will cover Wales and its neighbouring areas, bringing experience from his previous role as WTW account director. At Howden, Barber will be instrumental in driving the company’s growth across Wales by assisting bigger and more complex clients with their risk management and insurance strategies.
Barber commented: “I am thrilled to be joining Howden’s Cardiff office and to build on its already fantastic growth. I was drawn to Howden due to its employee ownership model as it cultivates a collaborative culture among colleagues to the benefit of clients, as well as its renowned entrepreneurial culture.
“I’m excited to join a new team and am looking forward to playing a part in shaping Howden’s strategy in South Wales.”
Howden’s office in Cardiff – located at Regus House, Malthouse Avenue – was announced in April.
At the time, regional managing director Gary Stevens noted: “An office in Cardiff was the natural choice for our expansion, and we are confident that increasing our presence in South Wales by growing our team of advisors to 20-plus [will enable] us to continue to provide exceptional services to our clients.”
Now, with Barber’s arrival, Stevens declared: “Tony is yet another fantastic addition to our Cardiff team, and has already made an extraordinary impact in accelerating our growth and creating new ways in which we can support our clients.
“As we continue to grow our Howden team in Wales, I have every confidence that we will continue on our upwards trajectory and expand even further across south and west Wales.”
Globally, Howden operates in 55 countries in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, the US, Australia, and New Zealand. Locally, the firm serves communities in more than 200 locations across the UK and Ireland.
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