Howden, the retail broking unit of Hyperion Insurance Group, has appointed José Manuel González as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Howden Broking Group.
González will also retain his current role as CEO of Howden Iberoamerica, and, as a member of the Hyperion Group Executive Committee, will continue to report to David Howden, CEO of Hyperion Insurance Group.
His appointment will be effective from 1 October 2018, but, to facilitate a smooth transition, he will become Deputy CEO with immediate effect.
David Howden commented: “Following the investment by Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec in our business, we have entered a new chapter of growth. As the Group continues to evolve, it is time for me to focus more on our Group strategy and ambitious growth plans.
“José Manuel joined the Group 11 years ago and has an impressive track record having established our Howden Iberia business, which under his leadership, is now the fourth largest broker in Spain, and also as CEO of Howden Iberoamerica, he has led one of the fastest growing regions in Howden.”
He continued: “José Manuel has a real passion for our business and understands that it is the talent and the culture in the group that sets us apart and that our employee-ownership model ensures our focus is on delivering the best solutions for our clients as it is personal for us.”
González added: “I feel both excited and privileged that David has asked me to take on this challenge. I know from personal experience that Howden has even greater potential than we have already achieved. I look forward to working closely with the management teams in each of our five regions to drive forward together our ambitious growth plans.”
