BMS Group has announced the appointment of Kris Westall as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of BMS Re US, effective immediately.
She will be taking over the role from John Canavan, who is retiring.
“We also extend our sincere thanks to John Canavan, who is retiring as COO of BMS Re US. John has been a stabilising force and a valued leader at BMS Re – we appreciate his contributions and wish him all the best in his retirement,” a spokesperson commented.
Adding: “We look forward to this next chapter under Kris’s leadership.”
Having been a key part of BMS Re for over a decade, Westall brings deep expertise and a strong commitment to client service, making her well positioned to support our continued growth.
Westall joined BMS Group in 2011 as EVP – Reinsurance Operations officer before being appointed Chief Operating Officer. She then served as Chief Business Optimization Officer, BMS Intermediaries, Inc., and was then appointed Managing Director, Transformation of BMS Re.
Prior to her time at BMS, the executive was a reinsurance consultant for various companies and spent close to three years at Collings following her tenure at Aon.
