Econorisk appoints Guy Scott as new Chief Executive Officer

Guy Scott

Econorisk, an independent risk and insurance advisory business, has appointed Guy Scott as Chief Executive Officer.

Scott is a seasoned insurance professional with a career spanning over 30 years, primarily in the South African insurance market but also with extensive global insurance market interaction. He previously held the positions as CEO of Aon Risk Solutions and Board Director of Aon South Africa. Before this, he held director/leadership positions at MIB Group (ex Glenrand MIB Ltd, which was acquired by Aon).

Scott boasts diverse qualifications, having achieved his insurance industry qualifications early on in his career. These include being an Associate of The Chartered Insurance Institute (UK), ACII, as well as a qualified Chartered Insurance Practitioner and an Associate of the Insurance Institute of South Africa (AIISA).

Rob Sylvester, Chairman and founder of Econorisk, says, “We are extremely pleased to have Guy Scott assume the mantle of CEO. He is eminently qualified, with the technical skills and knowledge required to excel in this role. Guy’s career has showcased his business acumen and his leadership qualities at a top level, including his strategic planning and his people and financial management skills. He has exhibited business development across diverse industry segments, including acquisitions, organic business growth and green fielding operations, and he also brings unsurpassed broking skills in local and international insurance markets.”

Matthew van den Heuvel, Managing Director of Cyan Capital, a shareholder in Econorisk, says: “We are very pleased that Rob has managed to secure Guy as the CEO and are very proud to be associated with such a powerful and experienced leadership team in Rob, Guy and John Rivers- Moore (Econorisk’s COO).”

Guy Scott has served on various industry bodies including the Financial Intermediaries Association (FIA) and the SA Netherlands Chamber of Commerce (SANEC).