Specialist insurance and reinsurance brokerage, BMS Group Limited, has announced the appointment of Andrew Godden as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Australia, and Dylan Wilkinson as Chief Operating Officer (COO), BMS Australia.
Based in Sydney, Godden will report to Nick Cook, CEO of BMS Group, and brings over 30 years of industry experience to the role.
In 2003, Godden co-founded Specialist Broking Associates, and since its takeover by Arthur J. Gallagher in 2010, Godden was CEO of Australia for the combined operation.
Wilkinson will report to Godden, and was latterly Director of Operations at The Corporate Playground, having previously held similar roles with wealth manager, AMP.
Godden, commented on his new role: “Clients in the Australian and Asia Pacific markets have long needed a broker that can provide a full suite of risk products while retaining the distinctiveness of an independent, entrepreneurial business. BMS recognised early on the attractiveness of its commitment to offering its clients an individually focused level of service and tailored products, and has been developing its regional network.
“We see a fantastic opportunity here for BMS to grow, and I am therefore ready and excited to begin our work with Nick and the team.”
Cook, added: “BMS has been building its reputation in Australia and Asia Pacific as an independent, employee-owned broker that provides an outstanding level of tailored services to clients. That an individual of Andrew’s calibre has joined our efforts is testament to BMS’s success. BMS is absolutely committed to developing an impressive client led operation throughout the region and we are demonstrating this with our investment in an operational leader of Dylan’s experience.
“I am very pleased to welcome both Andrew and Dylan to BMS and look forward to continuing our successful build-out together.”
