MAXIS GBN has made three organisational changes as part of the company’s strategy to target new markets and continue with planned international expansion.
As part of the shuffle, David Schupak will head up the Western European market, in addition to his current responsibilities leading the UK, Middle East, and Africa region.
Schupak has been working in the global benefits industry for 20 years, having started with AIG in 1998.
Lilia Gaouar will be the new regional manager for Western Europe, reporting to Schupak and leading the Western European business development team.
Gaouar joined MAXIS in 2014 and has specialised in the Middle East, Mediterranean, and non-French African markets.
Sonia Rekik, who has 16 years experience in international health insurance markets, will take over Gaouar’s previous responsibilities, transitioning from her current role overseeing the Mediterranean market and French multinationals and covering the Middle East and Africa.
MAXIS also added three new members to its business development leadership team, Thomas Lienert for the Northern, Central and Eastern Europe Region, Juliet Kwek covering Asia-Pacific, and Ricardo Almeida for the Americas.
Andrew Stocker, MAXIS GBN’s head of distribution, said: “David Schupak’s strong results in leading the UK market and successful track record in developing key network relationships across multiple regions make him a strong fit for these important new responsibilities.”
“Lilia Gaouar has been a key driver of MAXIS GBN’s success in the Middle East and South Africa and is well positioned to step into this management role.”
Stocker added: “These organisational changes reinforce MAXIS GBN’s commitment to our markets–particularly in important growth areas–as well as our commitment to the development of our people.”