Howden appoints ex Aon operations director

02.06.06

2 May 2006:  Howden, the leading Lloyd’s broker offering a range of specialist insurances and part of global insurance group Hyperion, has appointed Neil Bullivant as Operations Manager.

Neil joins Howden from Aon where he spent nearly nine years.  He was Operations Director for the Global Risks, Global Liability divsision and latterly was Operations Director for the Global Client Solutions North America division, and a member of the senior management team.  Prior to these roles Neil spent five years handling large North American liability risks.  At Howden he will be working closely with the CEO, Tim Coles, to improve performance management, deliver improved efficiencies and manage Howden’s growth, to achieve its aggressive targets both in the UK and overseas.

Tim Coles comments: “Howden has experienced considerable growth over the past few years and we expect to grow a further 30%  next year. Neil will play a central role in this growth, ensuring the efficient and optimal running of our operations to help us achieve these tough but realistic targets.  He has excellent skills and considerable experience in the liability insurance sector.”

Neil Bullivant comments: “Howden has a well structured business platform from which to develop and grow.  My aspirations for Howden over the coming 12 months are really three fold; firstly, to ensure the Howden business is structured and operating efficiently whilst taking advantage of the different market-wide initiatives to support our business model.  Secondly, to ensure  that the Howden business platform can integrate and realise the benefit of acquisitions in the shortest period of time.  Finally, to position the Howden businesses in London and around the world to operate as a single operation from which to deliver to our clients unrivalled service and solutions, to continue Howden’s double digit growth.”