JM Glendinning Insurance Brokers has brought in two-decade industry stalwart Lee Tetley to serve as managing director of the company’s operations in Newcastle.
Taking over from former North East MD Neil Forrest, Tetley is an experienced managing director whose credentials include time spent at Allianz Business Services, Marsh, and SME Insurance Services. At JM Glendinning he will initially focus on developing the SME strategy at the Newcastle office, which is manned by a workforce of 18 people.
“The business is in a very strong position in the market, having grown year on year since it launched in 2013,” noted Tetley.
“Our employees and the culture of the business are extremely important to success, and I plan to spend a lot of time with our team, mentoring, collaborating with, and learning from them. Maintaining positive working practices will, I believe, enable us to offer the best service to our clients.”
Forrest, meanwhile, is taking on group responsibilities following the company’s management buyout. Throughout the transition, he will work closely with Tetley while at the same time working alongside group chief executive Nick Houghton across JM Glendinning’s nine locations.
“Our Newcastle office is in exceptionally safe hands with Lee at the helm,” commented Forrest. “He has an impressive track record of leading businesses to a position of sustainable growth, and I have every confidence that he will achieve great things at JM Glendinning.
“Lee is well known and respected in the insurance industry and has great strengths in employee engagement and strategic planning. I look forward to working with him and seeing the Newcastle business flourish under his leadership.”
