GRP poaches Towergate Retail CEO as new COO
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Global Risk Partners (GRP) has hired Steve Anson from Ardonagh as chief operating officer (COO). Anson started his new role on April 6 and will sit on the executive committee. He will report to Mike Bruce, group CEO.
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He joins the business from Ardonagh Group, where he was CEO of Towergate Retail.
As COO, a newly created position, Anson will report to Mike Bruce, group chief executive office, and will also sit on the executive committee.
Bruce commented: “Steve is a marquee signing for GRP and underlines the critical importance we attach to successfully delivering our transformation programme,” adding: “The pandemic has
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