Willis makes senior hire in Manchester

Willis has appointed Tony O'Gara as branch director of its Manchester office.

He will report to Drew Hardie, regional managing director, North & Scotland.

In his new role, O’Gara will lead the Manchester office with overall responsibility for service delivery and development strategy. In addition, he will be involved directly in the servicing of the office’s largest accounts.

In his most recent role, O'Gara was branch director at broker Griffiths & Armour.

O'Gara said: “I'm delighted to be returning to Willis at this time and tremendously excited about the quality and range of resources we have to offer our clients in this market.

"We have a great team in Manchester and I'm looking forward to building upon what we've already achieved and delivering truly exceptional results for our clients.”

Brendan McManus, CEO, Willis UK and Ireland, added: “With 28 years of broking experience, Tony knows the North West market better than anyone, and is the perfect choice to lead our Manchester office into what will undoubtedly be a crucial year for the insurance industry as it strives for continued growth amidst the global market turmoil.”