Whittington Group, the international insurance investor and services provider, announces today that Charles Burgess, Managing Director of its Asia Pacific operations, has been appointed as a Director of the Group’s holding company, Whittington Group Pte Ltd. Mr Burgess is based in Singapore, the Group’s Head Office.
Since joining the Group in May 2009 he has been leading the successful development of DirectAsia.com, the Group’s flagship direct insurance business in Asia, and has been working on the development of other non-life insurance opportunities across the region.
Tony Hobrow, Whittington Group Chief Executive, said: “Charlie will strengthen the executive team of our holding company as we continue our expansion in Asia . Charlie has extensive experience of the insurance industry and with a background in corporate advisory work will be key to the strategic decisions the Group will be making in the coming months and years. I look forward to working closely with him as we seek new investment prospects and develop the DirectAsia.com business in new territories.”
Source : Whittington Press Release
