Wellington Underwriting has announced the appointment of Heather Thomas as general counsel and company secretary of Wellington and, subject to regulatory approval, compliance officer of Wellington Underwriting Agencies Limited. She will report to Preben Prebensen, chief executive of Wellington and will be a member of the Group Executive Committee.
Heather Thomas joins from Lovells, where she has been a consultant to the insurance and reinsurance group since 1998. Previously, she spent 16 years with the Willis Group as Managing Director of the Legal and Risk Management Department of Willis Corroon Plc, where she was responsible for legal advice to the group's businesses, purchase of group insurance, conduct of claims against the group and corporate transactions.
Preben Prebensen commented: "I am very pleased to welcome Heather to Wellington. She brings a combination of very extensive legal experience and considerable knowledge of insurance which she has gained both as in-house counsel at Willis and during her time advising clients at Lovells. She is an excellent addition to the management team at Wellington and we all look forward to working with her."
Heather Thomas commented: "I am delighted to be joining Wellington. The company has an excellent reputation and track record and I hope that my skills and experience will contribute to its further success."
