Independent insurance broker Lockton has announced the appointment of Gordon D’Arcy as Business Development Executive within its Transactional Risks division, effective immediately.
In this newly created role, based in Dublin, he will be responsible for deal origination, with a particular focus on supporting M&A transactions throughout the UK and Ireland.
In addition to joining the Transactional Risks division, where he will work closely with both London and Dublin-based teams, D’Arcy will support the People Solutions and General Insurance teams at Lockton Ireland.
“Lockton is a business I have long admired, it has a genuine focus on people and empowering its people to succeed. Also building diverse and inclusive teams are values which resonate with me personally, and I am thrilled to be joining the team,” D’Arcy commented.
He brings a wealth of experience to Lockton’s Transactional Risks division having managed a broad range of business interests in recent years. In 2020, D’Arcy co-founded Kids Speech Labs, a digital health firm which improves children’s access to speech and language therapy (SLT) services using speech recognition and machine learning.
Before this, he was Commercial Director for Brightwater Recruitment, where he was responsible for sales across three offices in Ireland. Prior to that, he held a range of senior business development roles at Investec, a wealth management firm, and TransferMate, a payments fintech.
Before D’Arcy started his business career, he was a professional rugby player for more than 17 years, having played in three Rugby World Cups. He currently serves as a non-executive director for Transact Payments Limited.
Commenting on D’Arcy’s appointment, Neo Combarro, Head of Private Equity Practice and Transactional Risk at Lockton, said: “We are committed to providing our clients with a market leading service, which means bringing on board exceptional talent from both within and outside of the traditional insurance sector.
“Gordon embodies the calibre of talent to which Lockton is home, and his invaluable insights and experience will ideally complement the expertise of our existing team, delivering immediate value to clients. I am very pleased he has joined us.”
Niall O’Callaghan, CEO at Lockton Ireland, added: “Naturally, we are delighted to welcome Gordon to the team. He is an Irish sporting icon who has experienced incredible success both on and off the pitch, due in no small part to his phenomenal work ethic.
“His sporting achievements combined with his clear business acumen, and his wide network of contacts, will add a fresh perspective to Lockton’s operations, and will undoubtedly strengthen our offer for new and existing clients. I thoroughly look forward to working with him as we support businesses throughout the UK and Ireland in their M&A endeavours.”
