Rohan Bhappu appointed to succeed Goh Chye Huat as CEO, Howden Asia
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Goh to become Chairman of the region
London, 16 December, 2024 – Howden, the global insurance intermediary group, today announces the appointment of Rohan Bhappu as Deputy CEO, Howden Asia. He will report to Chye Huat Goh, CEO, Howden Asia when he takes up his position in June 2025 and will be based out of Hong Kong.
Bhappu will become CEO, Howden Asia on 1 October 2025, reporting to David Howden, CEO, Howden. Goh will then succeed Mark Wood as Chairman of the region and as Chairman of Private Wealth. Wood continues to lead Howden’s Global Specialty Practices.
Bhappu joins Howden from Marsh McLennan, where he has spent the last 22 years working in territories including the USA, India, Singapore and Hong Kong. Bhappu was CEO, Marsh McLennan Hong Kong and Macau. Prior to this, he was CEO, Marsh, Hong Kong and Macau where he oversaw the integration of JLT further to its acquisition by the US broker in 2019. He has also led sales for Marsh Asia and has experience running Mergers & Acquisitions practices, giving him an extensive and proven skill set to bring to his new role.
David Howden, CEO, Howden said: “From modest beginnings in Asia, Chye Huat has taken the business on an incredible journey. He has built a very special business in South-East Asia, taking us from a small relatively unknown operation to a top broker in all the markets in which we operate by building a business full of brilliantly talented people. The growth and development of Asia’s economies continues to be extraordinary, and our ambition to meet the needs of clients in those economies is stronger than ever. We warmly welcome Rohan to the business as we continue to attract the best talent and deliver to those needs.”
Chye Huat Goh, CEO, Howden Asia added: “After close to a decade in post, I am delighted to be able to pass the baton to Rohan, and that he will lead Howden Asia into its next chapter. I am honoured to have assembled and led a talented team as we have built a leading broker in the region, proudly serving our clients from Private Wealth to our growing international client base. I look forward to supporting Rohan as we reach out into new territories and continue to bring choice, dedicated service and deep expertise to every client.”
Bhappu will join once he has fulfilled his contractual obligations to his current employer.