BMS Group, a UK-based independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, has announced the appointment of Charlie Rozes as Group Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive Officer. Based in London, Rozes will report to Nick Cook, BMS Group CEO, and will join in November. Roses will take over from Nick Moss, who will retire from the business.
Rozes’ appointment is the latest addition to the BMS C-suite, which has been joined by Emmanuel Clark as president, Chris Brook as Group Chief Operating Officer and Ali Trauttmansdorff as Group Chief People Officer over the past year. It also follows an impressive recent period of growth for BMS, which has completed its investment from Eurazeo and 12 acquisitions worldwide.
Nick Cook said:
“I am delighted to announce Charlie’s appointment. He has extensive experience of leading businesses in the UK and overseas and has successfully driven significant growth for international and FTSE organisations. His experience will be vital as BMS looks to continue its momentum, hit its growth ambitions and advance its reputation as the home of an innovative, collaborative high-performance culture. I would also like to thank Nick Moss for his enormous contribution to the company over the past five years. Nick has been the driving force behind the incredible growth of BMS and we all wish him well in his retirement.”
In the role, Rozes will work closely with Cook and executive leadership as he focuses on driving the group’s strategy, organic growth plans and delivering on BMS’s ambitious global M&A program. Rozes will also join the board of directors of BMS Group Holdings and will be responsible for BMS’s internal audit, strategic planning, risk management and head of mergers and acquisitions.
Having joined from IG Group PLC, where he was Chief Financial Officer and Group Executive Director, and most recently as Deputy CEO, Rozes has more than 30 years of industry experience and a track record of driving sustainable development in global FTSE organizations as well as overseeing the integration of organizations through acquisitions. Prior to IG Group, Rozes was Group Finance Director and Executive Director at Jardine Lloyd Thompson and oversaw its acquisition by Marsh & McLennan. Rozes began his career at PWC, before holding senior roles at IBM, Bank of America and Barclays.
Roses added:
“I am very excited to join BMS. Nick and his team are exceptional and this is reflected in the tremendous growth that BMS has been able to achieve. Likewise, the opportunity to return to the insurance industry means a lot to me, especially given the opportunity to contribute to BMS at this exciting stage of its development. I am excited to join the team and look forward to working with my new colleagues.”