Gallagher today announced the appointment of David Rush as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Arthur J Gallagher Holdings (UK) Limited.
David brings extensive experience in financial services having spent nearly 40 years at Deloitte in Australia and the UK where he was a Partner, a member of the Global Insurance Executive team and Head of EMEA Insurance. He served as lead audit partner for many of Deloitte's larger and listed insurance client relationships. David also supported many clients with due diligence on mergers and acquisition transactions in the sector and in the identification and resolution of regulatory, accounting, and internal control issues.
He has invested in and served on the Boards of start-up ventures innovating in health, renewable energy and recycled resources. He is currently the Chairman of WeAre.xyz, an AI powered online collaborative archive builder.
As part of his role at Gallagher, David will become the Chair of the Audit Committee (subject to regulatory approval) replacing Jamie Drummond-Smith, who will be standing down as a Non-Executive Director in February 2026, having served 12 years with the business.
Commenting on his role, David said: "Gallagher's presence in the UK has gone from strength to strength over recent years and I am looking forward to playing a part in its continued growth. Having worked with many clients in the insurance sector I was impressed by the culture at Gallagher, which is built on integrity and service and remains at the core of its approach to looking after clients."
Michael Rea, CEO of Gallagher in the UK & Ireland, added: "The appointment of David reflects our goal of bringing further independent, external perspectives and expertise to our board. David joins Gallagher's UK business at an exciting time as we have recently completed the acquisition of AssuredPartners which brings over 1,000 new talented colleagues in the UK & Ireland into our team giving us an enviable springboard for further expansion."
Sue Langley, Non-Executive UK Chair of Gallagher, added: "Having enjoyed a long career at Deloitte, David brings a wealth of market knowledge and experience and I am thrilled to welcome him to our UK board. David has a strong track record of working with large organisations in the insurance sector throughout his career and his insights will prove highly valuable as we continue to expand."