Airmic, the UK association of risk and insurance professionals, has appointed Julia Graham as CEO. Graham succeeds John Ludlow, who announced in October 2020 that he was stepping down after serving four years as CEO. Prior to assuming the CEO role, she has served as deputy CEO and technical director of Airmic since October 2015. She has more than 35 years of experience in senior risk management and insurance positions, including serving as director of risk management and insurance at a global law firm and 30 years in the insurance sector. Graham is a board member of the International Federation of Risk and Insurance Management Associations (IFRIMA) and serves as a non-executive director of several captive insurance companies. She is also a former chair of both Airmic and the Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA). Graham says she is delighted to accept the role and to work with members, board, partners, and secretariat to lead Airmic at such a challenging and exciting time for the risk and insurance professions. “In 2021 and beyond, organisations and their boards will face an acceleration of challenges and will be compelled to address how they are building resilience and creating sustainable value in a rapidly changing business environment. Airmic members are well positioned to act as strategic advisors in this context and Airmic is well positioned to support them,” she explains. Graham also thanked John Ludlow for his “fantastic contribution in building the foundations of Airmic from which to achieve success and rise to these challenges”. “I’m looking forward to working with all of our members, partners, other stakeholders - and the brilliant Airmic secretariat and board,” she adds. Ludlow notes: “It is very satisfying to hand over the leadership of Airmic to Julia Graham and the team that together we have built over the last four years. Airmic is in great shape and well positioned to embrace the opportunities that the new world offers.” “Airmic has been a joy to lead and develop into a finely tuned and yet agile business that has proven to be resilient and successful even under the stress of recent times,” he adds.
