Davies, a leading specialist professional services and technology business has announced a new organisational structure that will see the company simplify its operations, following a period of organic and M&A growth.
From March 1, 2023, the firm will align across three operating units: Davies Global Solutions, Davies UK & Ireland, and Davies U.S.
Leading Davies Global Solutions will be Mark Grocott, an experienced industry veteran who has held various senior roles over his 22-year career with the firm including Chief Digital Officer, and latterly as CEO of Consulting & Technology for the group.
In addition, Steven Crabb, CEO of Insurance Services, will continue to serve in his existing role, and he will report to Grocott.
Davies Global Solutions will incorporate the firm’s high organic growth Consulting & Technology and Insurance Services divisions. The unit will create a 1,000+ person global team, and it will operate across 10 countries.
Davies UK & Ireland will be led by Allison Carr, who has served in various senior executive roles over her 21-year career with Davies and Keoghs, latterly as CEO of Davies’ Legal Solutions arm, Keoghs.
At the same time, Kath Mainon, CEO of Claims Solutions UK & Ireland, will continue to serve in her role, and will report to Carr.
The unit will see the firm bring together its Claims Solutions UK & Ireland and Legal Solutions businesses, creating a 3,000+ person team delivering claims TPA, adjusting, legal services, supply chain, technology, and ancillary services to its clients across the UK and Ireland.
Further, Davies U.S. was formed in 2022 when the firm brought together its U.S. claims TPA and adjusting services with its risk, audit, inspections, and actuarial services, which created a 1,600+ person team operating across more than 30 locations within the U.S.
Davies first began operating in the U.S. in 2018 and has since expanded its service offering through a combination of strong organic and M&A growth within recent years.
Matt Button will continue to lead Davies U.S., who over the course of his 8-year tenure at Davies has served in a variety of senior roles, including previously leading the firm’s global M&A programme.
Dan Saulter, Group CEO, Davies, commented: “Our success in recent years is linked in part to our ability to stay agile, to adapt our structure, and to provide new solutions to our clients across the world. As we embark on our next phase of international growth and investment, it is important that we position our business units and leadership so we can best serve our 1,500+ clients across the globe.
“My congratulations to Allison and Mark on their respective promotions. I am pleased that once again we’ve been able to promote internally. Investing in our people and giving them opportunities for career development is central to our success, alongside our employee ownership culture, delivered through our Davies Incentive Plan programme, our innovation lab, and our CSR focus through the Davies Foundation.”
