Gallagher appoints Gareth Parry-Jones to lead the Midlands

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Gallagher has announced that Gareth Parry-Jones has been appointed Regional Managing Director of the Midlands.

In his new role, Gareth is responsible for leading over 200 colleagues across branches in Birmingham, Coventry and Leicester. Gallagher looks after a wide range of businesses in the region from SMEs to large corporate organisations, and also operates teams specialising in risk management for charities, real estate, construction, professional indemnity and life sciences. Gareth will report into Peter Matthews, Managing Director of the North in Gallagher’s UK Retail division.

Gareth has over 30 years’ insurance experience and joined Gallagher in 2014 as Managing Director of the East Midlands. Prior to that, he held several leadership roles at The Oval Group, which was acquired by Gallagher in 2014.

Commenting on his new role, Gareth said: “In recent years, the Midlands has seen numerous exciting and progressive developments, including major infrastructure projects and advancements in the life sciences sector, and we have been well placed to support clients in these industries as they expand.

“Gallagher is the leading broker in the Midlands in terms of size and scale, and we focus on providing a local, on-the-ground service to our clients, understanding their individual requirements, and providing them with tailored risk management and insurance solutions. I am delighted to be expanding my remit and look forward to working with the team to further enhance our service.”

Peter added: “We are continuing to invest in our regional presence and capabilities, and Gareth will make an excellent leader for the teams in the Midlands. His proven leadership skills, natural ability to build strong relationships with clients, and commitment to helping them with their risk management and insurance requirements, will ensure that we continue to achieve our growth aspirations in the region.”

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