Executive search firm Eliot Partnership has appointed Jenni Smith and George Kesselman to the respective roles of senior advisor and special advisor for insurtech.
The firm said that Smith will be based in Sydney and will work with Graeme Young, who leads the ANZ region, and Ricarda Simon, senior partner and head of APAC. Jenni was with the QBE Group for 14 years as group executive officer, people and communications until 2016.
Kesselman founded Insurtech Asia Association and a recently acquired start-up venture after a successful corporate insurance career. In addition to his current role as chief commercial officer at InsurTech company ZhongAn Tech, he also advises several firms.
Andrew Eliot, founder and managing partner of Eliot Partnership, said, “We are delighted to be welcoming Jenni and George into our business. Jenni’s successful advisory board and CEO practice gives her access and insight into senior leaders around the world. Meanwhile, George is a recognised global leader having worked in both the insurance and digital worlds and he is perfectly placed in our rapidly evolving world of InsurTech to help us develop our global Eliot Innovate vertical.”
He added: “I am confident that their in-depth industry knowledge and expertise will better position us to achieve greater heights in the world of insurance.”
