Marsh, an insurance broker and risk advisor under Marsh McLennan, has appointed Brian Glod as its global head of Aviation and Space and Tony Ambrose as global chairman of the same division.
They will take on their new roles on 1 September.
Go deeper with GlobalData
Glod, stationed in New York, will be part of the global specialty executive committee and will report to Andrew George, president of Marsh Specialty.
Ambrose will operate out of London and report to both Glod and Dominic Samengo-Turner, CEO of Marsh Specialty in the UK.
Together, they aim to drive the global strategy for Marsh’s aviation and space insurance offerings.
With a tenure at Marsh beginning in 1996, Glod brings more than 35 years of experience to his new position.
US Tariffs are shifting - will you react or anticipate?
Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard. Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis.
By GlobalDataAmbrose, who joined the company in 2020, has more than 30 years of experience in the global aviation insurance market.
In parallel, Patton Kline has been chosen to replace Glod as the regional aviation and space practice leader for the US.
Reporting to Michael Pellegrini, Marsh Specialty leader for the US and Canada, as well as to Glod, Kline will be responsible for the growth of the US aviation and space insurance business.
Kline, who started his career through Marsh’s graduate programme, has more than 21 years of industry experience.
George said: “With Marsh’s deep bench of expertise – led by Brian, Tony, Patton and our global leadership team – we are well-placed to support our clients as they plan for the next chapter in aviation and space development.”
Glod stated: “I am proud to lead an exceptional team of aviation and space colleagues at Marsh who are experts in their field, and are focused on delivering market-leading strategies and solutions to our clients.
“As the industry evolves, I am confident that the team at Marsh will continue to offer risk management strategies that allow our clients to seize opportunities and thrive.”
The announcement follows the recent launch of BrokerSafe, an insurance facility by Marsh that provides auto liability coverage to freight brokers in the US.
