Gallagher has appointed Mr Ryan Witchard as executive director of its Middle East and Africa marine practice. In his new role, he will lead the team offering clients advice for all shipping, cargo, hull and machinery risks.
Mr Witchard will also liaise closely with Gallagher’s London-based specialty marine team, which operates globally and is one of the largest marine broking teams in the world.
Mr Witchard started his career in London at a specialist marine broker in 2012, specialising in protection and indemnity insurance before broadening out to other areas of marine insurance. He joins Gallagher from Marsh, where he has worked since 2018.