Gallagher has appointed Angela James as Chief Commercial Officer of its Specialty division. She is expected to join in early 2027.
In this newly created leadership role, Angela will work closely with Sarah Lyons, CEO of Gallagher Specialty and the specialist practice leaders to drive the commercial strategy and growth of the division. She will play a pivotal role in ensuring the delivery of tailored insurance solutions, risk management strategies, and value-added services to existing clients, as well as driving new business opportunities.
Angela will join Gallagher from Aon, where she has worked since 2022 most recently as Chief Broking Officer in its wholesale and specialty operations. Prior to this, Angela held several property focused roles at WTW.
Sarah Lyons, CEO of Gallagher Specialty, said: "Angela brings extensive knowledge and a strong track record of client support, making her a fantastic addition to our executive team.
She has a proven track record of driving business success through a deep understanding of customer needs and her appointment demonstrates our commitment to offering our customers leading edge solutions as their trusted risk partner. As the size and breadth of Gallagher Specialty continues to grow we want to ensure that our offering is the best in the market and Angela will work with our existing teams to support the evolution of our client proposition."