Post Magazine 30th April 2009
Charles Crawford, currently managing director of the partnership and international business at RBS Insurance will be joining the Davies Group in July as group chief executive officer.
Following the Group’s management buyout last year, Davies said the leadership of the company needed to be split between delivering outstanding service to its clients, and creating and driving an ambitious strategy for growth.
With Mr Crawford’s arrival, Mark Chapman, the current group managing director, will focus on client facing aspects of the Group and will assume the role of deputy chairman.
Mr Crawford said: “I am proud to be joining what is one of the most established and well respected brands in claim solutions. Davies has time and again proven itself as a significant player in the claims arena and I am relishing the opportunity of leading the business forward.”
Mark Chapman added: “Since we completed the MBO, the business has seen a period of change and sustained growth. During this time it has become ever more apparent that our clients are looking to us to continue to deliver genuine added value and innovation to their claims services. With this in mind we felt it was vital that we evolved our management structure to make sure we remain capable of professionally directing the company whilst keeping the needs of our clients absolutely front and centre in our thinking. Charles, who brings with him strong and current experience of the insurance industry, will certainly ensure we achieve this and I am delighted to have him join us.” |