North P&I Club, the UK-based marine mutual liability re/insurer, has announced a series of changes effective June 1 to its Senior Leadership Team as part of their ongoing succession planning and strategic development.
Savraj Mehta, who joined in 1995, takes on the new role of Chief Commercial Officer, signaling an enhanced focus and emphasis on the ongoing delivery of North’s commercial strategy.
Thya Kathiravel, Steve Rebair and Simon Mainall – appointed Chief Underwriting Officer and Deputary Global Directors respectively – have a wealth of knowledge and experience that has prepared them well for their new roles.
Each of them is well known as an expert in their field and they are ideally placed to lead North’s Underwriting department in the years to come.
Mike Salthouse and Matt Moore, who will be playing a greater role in the day-to-day delivery of North’s P&I claims service as Deputy Global Directors (Claims), have more than 50 years combined experience working in P&I and their experience and commitment will further enhance North’s claims and service levels.
Their roles will cover geographic and technical team responsibilities, loss prevention and various IGP&I committees and pool claims.
In FD&D, Steven Cockburn has recently been appointed as Deputy Global Director (FD&D) to support Katherine Birchall in the management of our growing FD&D business.
In another notable change, former Joint Managing Director Alan Wilson retired after almost four decades with North at the end of May.
Pratap Shirke, North P&I Club’s Chairman, said, “2019 is proving to be a very significant year for North. For the first time in our history we’ve exceeded 200m GT in total entered tonnage and our 99% retention rate is a resounding endorsement of our Members’ confidence in North. These new appointments will further support delivery of our strategy and maintain the pre-eminent position of North’s Leadership Team.”
Shirke continued, “I would like to personally thank Alan Wilson for his commitment to the Club during his long and successful career. He has been a mentor to many and his influence has had an indelible impact on those who have been lucky enough to work closely with him.”
Paul Jennings, North P&I Club’s Chief Executive Officer, said, “This really is an exciting time for North. Our newly enhanced role of Chief Commercial Officer demonstrates our focus and ongoing commitment to our commercial strategy and identifying market opportunities, and in Savraj we have the best possible person to fulfil this important role and to assist in the delivery of that strategy.”
