Lloyd’s has announced that Chris Mackinnon is set to become its regional director for Asia Pacific Middle East and Africa following Ian Ferguson’s retirement at the end of 2024.
Mackinnon is an industry veteran with an international career that spans over three decades.
Mackinnon’s tenures in senior roles have given him expert knowledge of broking, sales, strategy, operations, regulation, compliance and management.
He has worked at Lloyd’s for nine years, primarily serving as Regional Head of Australia & New Zealand, and Lloyd’s General Representative in Australia.
Here, Mackinnon was responsible for market development, liaising with market practitioners and regulatory authorities to maintain and grow the firm’s presence in Australia.
In April of 2023, he was named Deputy Regional Director, Asia Pacific Middle East & Africa. Mackinnon is also a Non-Executive Director at the Insurance Council Of Australia, the representative body of the general insurance industry in Australia.
Commenting on the transition plan, a Lloyd’s spokesperson said, “Iain Ferguson will be retiring as the Lloyd’s Regional Director for APMEA on the 31 December 2024.
“He will be succeeded by Chris Mackinnon who will build on Iain’s successful tenure and excellent leadership in the region from 1 April this year. We’d like to thank Iain for his work and wish him well in the future.”