Global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has appointed Roshan Perera as Managing Director, Head of the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, and Richard Jones as Chairman, APAC.
Perera has over 25 years of industry experience across the APAC region. Most recently, he served as the leader of Gallagher Re’s APAC Strategic Solutions team. In this role, Perera worked closely with the broker’s wider leadership team to develop and implement the regional sales framework.
Meanwhile, Jones has almost four decades of reinsurance broking experience and most recently served as Chairman of South East Asia, Taiwan and Korea of Gallagher Re.
Before that, Jones was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Reinsurance Asia for Aon. He has worked closely with Perera to execute Gallagher Re’s growth strategy in APAC.
Dirk Spenner, International CEO, Gallagher Re, commented, “Roshan’s strategic vision and commitment to collaborative leadership, coupled with Richard’s deep industry experience and insight, make them an excellent fit for these roles.”
With these appointments, Mark O’Brien, the former Head of APAC, will be leaving Gallagher Re to pursue new challenges outside of broking.
Meanwhile, Mark Morley, the former Chairman of APAC and Deputy Chairman of International, is scheduled to retire.
Spenner added, “Both Mark Morley and Mark O’Brien have been instrumental in cultivating a culture of collaboration and shared purpose, driving the region’s success and enhancing our capabilities.
“They have established a clear, client-centric strategy and fostered a robust sales culture, creating a solid foundation for future growth. We thank them for all of their hard work, and wish them the best for their future endeavours.”
