Jensten Group has announced that Alistair Hardie (pictured above) will step down from his role as group CEO, which the company highlights as a major transition after leading a significant period of growth and transformation for the UK-based insurance intermediary.
Under Hardie’s leadership, which began in 2020 following a management buyout backed by Livingbridge, Jensten noted that it has evolved from a franchise distribution network into a prominent multi-channel insurance intermediary with Lloyd’s and London Market Broking capabilities and a substantial underwriting division.
The board of Jensten has voiced Hardie’s decision, which the company says allows him to explore non-executive opportunities elsewhere. Tim Wright, chair of Jensten, acknowledged Hardie’s contributions during his tenure.
“Alistair and the team have done a remarkable job building the business over the past few years and we’re excited about the growth plans for the next few chapters. I am personally particularly grateful to Alistair, for the instrumental part he has played,” Wright said.
As part of its succession strategy, Jensten promoted Rob Organ to CEO of broking earlier in 2024. Organ, who joined the Jensten board in September 2021 with the acquisition of Tasker Insurance Group, now steps into the group CEO role.
Organ previously served as CEO of Bluefin Insurance Group before acquiring and expanding Tasker, a business that Jensten described as transformational at the time of acquisition for its contribution to Jensten’s leadership and succession planning.
Jensten says that Organ will take on the group CEO position immediately, working alongside group CFO Ed Hannan, who joined following the original MBO in 2019, and group COO Graeme Lalley, who joined with the Tasker acquisition in 2021. Hardie will remain with Jensten as a shareholder and board advisor.
“Without doubt, it has been an incredible period for the business and the people within it. I am immensely excited about the team we have built who I know will now do the business, its employees and its investors proud,” Hardie said.
“I’m delighted to lead a business that, like Ed and Graeme, I’m extremely passionate about. We have fantastic people and exciting times ahead of us,” Organ said.
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