Global reinsurance broker, Gallagher Re has announced the appointment of Bart Zanelli as Executive Vice President within its North American team.
In his new role, Zanelli will focus on a range of capital market activities within Gallagher Securities, the capital markets arm of Gallagher Re. His responsibilities will include capital raising and mergers and acquisitions advisory services.
Based in New York, he will be reporting to Jim Bradshaw, Chief Executive Officer, Gallagher Re North America, who said: “We are excited to have Bart join our North American team.
“His demonstrated leadership and expertise in capital and reinsurance markets will play a key role in delivering innovative and tailored capital solutions to cedents, and in collaborating with colleagues across Gallagher Re to provide a bespoke client experience from start to finish.”
Zanelli, an investment banker by profession, has over three decades of capital markers and reinsurance experience across both the property and casualty and life sectors, and in both traditional and non-traditional solutions.
He has previously worked at JLT Re and Guy Carpenter as Managing Director, and has most recently served as Head of the Insurance Practice at Skyway Capital Markets where he focused on capital raising and M&A transactions.
Ryan Fitzpatrick, Chief Operating Officer of Gallagher Securities, commented: “His breadth and depth of industry experience and knowledge amplifies our commitment to bring top talent to Gallagher Securities. Bart is a welcome addition to the team.”
