Atradius Credit Insurance has appointed industry veteran Chris Short Country Manager for Atradius Canada. Short comes to the provider of trade credit insurance from a 26‐year tenure with Coface North America where, as SVP and Country Manager, he launched and established the branch in Canada, adding a full range of Risk Underwriting, Risk Analysis and Commercial Services to the market. Prior to building the Coface brand and business in Canada, Short led international and strategic accounts throughout North America.
“Chris is a recognized leader in the trade credit insurance industry and a highly regarded expert in domestic and international business,” read a company statement released with the announcement. “He has dedicated his career to Trade Credit Insurance.”
“I’m very pleased to join Atradius and to build on the momentum and growth that Ian and his team have created here,” said Chris Short. “Atradius has long been recognized for its agility and capability to work with customers from a broad cross‐section of industries doing business here at home and around the world. As the second largest trade credit insurance company in the world, I’m looking forward to helping our customers and broker partners protect and expand their business in the months and years ahead.”
Atradius Canada, headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario with offices in Ottawa, Ontario and Montreal, Quebec, is poised to enter a new era with Short’s arrival, says President & Regional Director, NAFTA at Atradius Credit Insurance, David Huey.
“We are excited to enter a new chapter in Atradius’ growth and success in Canada under Chris’ direction,” said Huey. “Chris brings with him a solid international perspective and is a proven industry leader that will progress the company and our evolution in the Canadian market.”
