Last checked at 3 Dec 2019 07:00
2 December 2019
Hansard Global Plc (the "Company")
Appointment of Director
The Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Jose Ribeiro as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from 2 December 2019.
Jose has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry globally having been a board member in several jurisdictions around the world. He started his insurance career with American International Group (ALICO) in 1986 as a Life and Pensions actuary and spent the first 16 years of his career working in the Life and non- Life (re) insurance industries working with subsidiaries of AIG and Munich Re, performing a variety of senior roles (including CEO, Chief Actuary, Pension Fund manager, Regional Director for Employee Benefits, etc.) in Europe, the US and Latin America.
Since 2002 Jose has had a variety of roles including CEO for Latin America and the Caribbean at Willis, Director for International Markets at Lloyd's of London and a member of its executive team where he was responsible for overseeing the Lloyd's trading platforms in China, Japan and Singapore, and Managing Director and Board Member for Asia-Pacific at A.M. Best (Credit Rating Agency). Jose moved to Hong Kong in 2016 where he resided until early 2019. Jose is a certified EU actuary with an MBA degree.
There is no information that is required to be disclosed under Listing Rule 9.6.13R.
Philip Gregory, Chairman of the Board, commented:
"I welcome Jose to the Board and congratulate him on his appointment. His experience and expertise will bring a valuable perspective to the Board as the Group continues to implement its strategy for growth."
Enquiries: Tim Davies, Chief Financial Officer
Tel: 01624 688000
LEI number: 213800ZJ9F2EA3Q24K05