Gallagher, a global insurance broking and risk management company, has announced two key leadership appointments in Romero Group, which includes the Club Insure, NDML and Sentient brands.
Jonathan Webb will be joining the Romero Group as Regional Managing Director on 23 February, and will be in charge of overseeing all aspects of the business and its 200 employees based across four locations.
Webb brings extensive industry experience in an insurance career that spans nearly 40 years. He joins Gallagher from Marsh, where most recently he was Managing Director of Scotland, having previously worked at Towergate.
The executive is succeeding Simon Mabbb, who will stay with Gallagher in an advisory capacity to assist with integration following AssuredPartners’ incorporation into the global broker, which is set for mid-2025.
Webb will report to Gary Fletcher, Managing Director of Commercial, UK & Ireland Retail division at Gallagher.
Established in 1997, Romero provides insurance and risk management services to UK organizations in various sectors. These sectors include construction, manufacturing, and leisure and hospitality, encompassing clubs, casinos, restaurants, and hotels.
The firm operates from offices located in Leeds, Nottingham, Halifax, and Harrogate.
Gallagher has also appointed Fiona McQuillan to the newly created role of Commercial Director of the Romero Group.
In her new position, McQuillan will focus on growing capability and expanding its products and services. Prior to her appointment, the executive served as Operations Director and has worked with the firm for 15 years.
Commenting on the appointments, Fletcher said: “We are delighted to welcome Jonathan to Gallagher, and see Fiona promoted into her new role as we continue to invest in deepening our leadership capability.
“Given the breadth of sectors that Romero serves their combined market knowledge, experience and skills in building fantastic client propositions will be a valuable asset as we look to expand. From a wider integration perspective, we have made great progress on bringing the various AssuredPartners businesses into Gallagher over the last six months, and this work will continue over the course of 2026.”
