UKGlobal Holdings appoints Matthew Bray
Bray was formerly CEO of Lorica and left the broker in September 2016.
UKGlobal Holdings has appointed Matthew Bray as chief operating officer, subject to regulatory approval, Insurance Age can reveal.
Bray was CEO of Lorica for seven years but resigned from the broker in September 2016 in order to “pursue outside interests”.
Chairman Phillip Hodson, formerly of Oval, whose family trust invested in UKGlobal last year, commented: “With Matt’s background, experience and track record he is the ideal candidate to help fulfil our expansion plans.
“Since we acquired
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