Global insurance and reinsurance broking group Howden has appointed Junichiro Ito as Head of Natural Resources for Japan.
Ito brings more than 20 years of experience at the intersection of offshore wind, insurance, and risk management.
He joins Howden from GE Vernova, where he most recently served as Commercial Country Leader Japan Offshore Wind. In this role, he led policy engagement, sales and commercial strategy, and contract negotiations with key stakeholders including government, partners and customers, driving large-scale offshore wind initiatives, including floating wind and local supply chain development.
Prior to GE Vernova, Ito served as a Deputy Manager at Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., overseeing renewable energy offshore wind underwriting, reinsurance, risk consulting and marketing.
Ito’s appointment marks a significant step towards strengthening Howden’s Natural Resources business across Asia.
Matthew Savitt, Managing Director – Head of Natural Resources, commented, “This is the first step in an ambitious strategy to strengthen our Natural Resources capabilities not only across the region, but in one of Asia’s most important markets, bringing together deep local expertise with the global reach of Howden.
“Having someone of Jun’s calibre leading our Japan business gives us an outstanding platform to better support both domestic clients and Japanese interests abroad.
“This is just the beginning. I’m incredibly excited about what lies ahead as we continue investing in our people, expanding our capabilities, and building a truly market-leading Natural Resources proposition across Asia.”
