Global Risk Partners (GRP) firm The County Group has announced the appointment of Paula Williams as managing director of the group’s commercial division.
Williams will join the group next month and will report to Alastair Christopherson, group managing director of The County Group. Williams joins from County C&C Insurance, where she was operations director. She had previously held various senior roles for Giles, Alec Finch, and JLT.
Williams said that joining The County Group was an easy decision given her strong professional relationship with Christopherson and Dave Clapp, the group’s chief executive officer.
“I have followed the progress of the County Group closely and didn’t think twice about the opportunity to join Dave and Alastair and help drive the business forward,” said Williams. “I have known Alastair and Dave for some years and am delighted to become part of their team. County is renowned for hiring and nurturing motivated individuals with a can-do attitude and I am very excited to become part of it.”
“Paula brings significant commercial experience to the Group, as well as an excellent track record in managing and motivating teams and growing business,” said Christopherson. “The County Group have just broken through the £100 million premium barrier, which is a tremendous testament to our rapid growth both before and since becoming part of GRP. However, we have no intention of resting on our laurels, and Paula will be a key member of our senior team as we step up a gear and set our sights on a £150 million GWP target within the next three years.”
