Sherry brings a wealth of experience and joins Gallagher from the United States Aircraft Insurance Group (USAIG) where she was Senior Vice President, Senior Aviation Litigation Attorney. She has also worked at Trope & Decarolis LLP and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in a career which spans 18 years. She is a qualified pilot and has a proven track record of managing some of the world’s most complex litigation in the major airline, manufacturing, and general aviation sectors - including high-priority, complex aviation cases. She will be based in the USA and will report to Steve Lloyd, CEO of Aerospace for Gallagher in the US.
Gallagher’s global aerospace practice, which is headquartered in London, employs over 400 risk professionals across the world who have extensive understanding of the complex risk management and insurance needs of clients in the sector.
Commenting on the appointment, Steve, said: “Sherry’s expertise as an innovative insurance executive, seasoned aviation attorney, and complex aviation subject matter expert - combined with her leadership and passion for excellence - align perfectly with our mission and the standards our clients expect from Gallagher. This appointment reinforces our commitment to delivering solutions in a time of market disruption and geopolitical uncertainty and we are thrilled to welcome her on board.”
Sherry added: “Gallagher is the largest aviation insurance broker in the world and this is a fantastic opportunity to help support its aerospace client base with litigation expertise. Having worked at a specialist insurer for over 10 years I have in-depth understanding of the risks that that aviation firms face, which, when combined with a practical hands-on approach, puts us in a strong position to deliver a positive outcome for clients who need to make a claim. Gallagher’s client base spans airlines, manufacturers & infrastructure, space, general aviation – and everything in between – and I am looking forward to getting started with the team.”