Independent insurance broker Lockton has announced the appointment of Peter Chesterfield as Senior Vice President in its Global Real Estate & Construction (GREAC) team.
In this role, he will be tasked with maintaining and accelerating the growth of the Lockton GREAC practice, focussing on the division’s construction projects across international markets.
Chesterfield joins from Gallagher, where, as Executive Partner, he was responsible for executing the strategy for new business, and sales initiatives for key accounts across Gallagher’s construction division.
He brings over a decade of experience in the delivery of business development, sales and strategic account management across construction classes, both in London and Australia, to his new role. He previously held senior roles at JLT and Marsh Specialty.
Chesterfield begins his new role with immediate effect, reporting to David Hayhow, Head of Lockton’s Global Construction Practice.
“Lockton is well known in the market for its strong collaborative business culture and unwavering focus on service,” said Chesterfield. “I look forward to driving this forward, bringing innovative solutions to our clients across the world and building on the GREAC team’s impressive growth.”
David Hayhow, Head of Lockton’s Global Construction Practice, also commented: “Peter joins at an exciting time for our Global Real Estate & Construction team and his proven track record in business development means he is perfectly placed to support our next stage of growth.”
“I am delighted to welcome Peter to the team, with his experience and expertise, we are ideally placed to maintain our momentum and further enhance our client focused approach which is core to our ongoing success.”
