Towergate taps Aon for new retail sales director

Towergate has hired former Aon area director Lisa Bartlett as divisional sales director within its retail broking division.

Bartlett has over 22 years of industry experience, and in addition to Aon has worked at Marsh, Alexander Forbes and Willis. Previous job titles have included account handler, risk manager and account director.

Towergate retail chief executive Michael Rea said: “I’m delighted that someone of Lisa’s pedigree and insurance experience has chosen to join Towergate Insurance as she will be a strong addition to our Broking division. Lisa has an excellent reputation within the market and will add an immense amount of value to the team.”

Bartlett added: “I am joining Towergate Insurance at such an exciting time. There are significant plans to grow both organically and through selective acquisitions and I am looking forward to being part of this.

“Towergate Insurance has a strong account executive population so I am excited to be driving this forward and working with them to build on this success.”