Corant Global has appointed Steven Beard as executive director, effective immediately. In his new role, Beard will have wide ranging responsibility across the group with functions including finance, operations, IT, infrastructure and digital reporting to him. He brings with him experience of delivering business value, driving business performance, and building market leading positions, having held a number of senior executive roles, most recently CEO of RFIB. While at RFIB, he was part of the rebranding strategy to double revenues to £100 million in three years. In January, Corant Global was launched and became the holding company for all the insurance interests of BGC Partners, a global brokerage and financial technology company. Steve Hearn, Corant CEO, says: “Steven Beard’s appointment is a clear demonstration of our continued investment in building Corant’s tech-enabled multi-channel platform. He has an established and impressive industry reputation and he will play a significant role in driving change, fostering innovation and enabling sustainable growth for the benefit of our clients and colleagues.” Andy Wallin, Corant president, notes: “Beard joins at a pivotal moment in Corant’s journey as we look to capitalise on the opportunities we see in the market.” Wallin adds: “Under our new Corant brand, we continue to build an ambitious group focused on transforming risk and on being the home of choice for top insurance talent — demonstrated by our ability to attract exceptional market leaders such as Beard.” Commenting on his new role, Beard states: “Working for an entrepreneurially led organisation such as Corant that has a robust focus on investing in technology as well as in top-tier broking talent, is an exciting proposition and where my experience is best served. I look forward to supporting the growth of the group and contributing to its ongoing success.”
