Advisory and broking solutions company, WTW has announced three appointments for its natural resources business.
Andrew Brunero has been hired as the global head of downstream energy broking for the company’s natural resources business.
Brunero joins WTW after spending more than a decade at Marsh Energy. Throughout his tenure at Marsh Energy he worked across London, Houston and Dubai, where he is currently based.
In his new role at WTW, Brunero will focus on building the company’s production and growth strategy internationally.
Addressing Brunero’s appointment, Graham Knight, WTW’s head of natural resources, said: “Andrew brings tremendous value and insight to the business, which has been demonstrated through his handling of complex global energy placements throughout his career.
“His extensive knowledge and experience will be of immense value to our clients and we look forward to welcoming him shortly. This latest hire further demonstrates the strength of WTW’s natural resources business in attracting top talent across the globe.”
Additionally, WTW has also named Will Fremlin-Key as the global head of mining and metals for its natural resources business. He joins WTW from Gallagher, where he led a specialty team in mining and heavy industry across London.
In his new position, Fremlin-Key will hold responsibility for coordinating and developing WTW’s Mining & Metals presence globally, as well as executing his broad industry knowledge across casualty, management liability, cyber, marine, energy and property.
Furthermore, WTW has also announced the appointment of Ahmed Abdel-Gawad as the company’s head of natural resources for the CEEMEA region, effective immediately.
Based in Egypt, Abdel-Gawad joined WTW in 2021 as head of specialty for Egypt, having previously worked at Aon.
Within his new role, Abdel-Gawad will lead the growth strategy across the four sectors of natural resources, building on recent successes, by leading WTW’s regional teams and placement hubs, in order to acquire new clients and grow the company’s footprint across the CEEMEA region.
All three new appointees will report to Graham Knight, who said: “These appointments are indicative of the wealth of talent that makes up our global natural resources team and further indicates our overall investment in this class of business.”
