

HDI World (HDIG), the proprietor of HDI World Specialty (HGS), is combining the group’s distribution and advertising and marketing groups within the UK and Eire underneath the management of Oliver Davies (pictured).
Appointed as director of distribution & advertising and marketing, Davies is transferring up from his position as HDIG UK & Eire distribution head. He can have direct supervision of the dealer strategic relationship managers whereas reporting to HDIG UK & Eire managing director Stephanie Ogden.
“I’m delighted to be taking up this new position at what is a vital time for our enterprise,” commented Davies, who joined from Allianz in 2020. “These adjustments ship on our dedication to our companions and current one face to the market.
“The brand new construction will streamline our potential to handle our buying and selling relationships within the UK and Eire and can enable us to deploy danger capital the place our shoppers want our experience.”
The merging of the distribution and advertising and marketing capabilities will take impact on January 1, 2023. In the meantime John Button will proceed to function head of worldwide distribution and enterprise growth for HGS.
“That is an thrilling time for our firm,” mentioned Ogden, whose camp may also be appointing a advertising and marketing head for the UK and Eire. “These adjustments reveal to the market the significance we place on our enterprise relationships.
“It reveals we hear and can take the mandatory steps to ship a constant proposition by placing our companions on the coronary heart of our choices.”