QBE appoints data chief
31 Might 2022
QBE Insurance coverage Group says Christopher Bannocks has joined as Group Chief Data Officer based mostly within the insurer’s London workplace.
Mr Bannocks, who took up the brand new place on Might 18, studies to Group Government Operations and Expertise Matt Mansour.
He’ll lead the enterprise data capabilities for QBE with duty for outlining and implementing the group’s data technique and agenda.
His position will even see him working intently with central and regional data groups to help data structure, data governance and analytics, construct on foundational data administration capabilities and drive innovation in data utilization throughout the organisation to help QBE’s enterprise targets.
Mr Bannocks’ most up-to-date position was Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Danone, a world meals merchandise firm based mostly in Paris. At Danone, he established the chief data workplace and the data and analytics organisation in addition to led the creation of a data transformation program.
He brings greater than 20 years’ expertise in data roles throughout the monetary providers sector, together with with ING Financial institution, Barclays Financial institution and Nomura.
“[His] important expertise working with corporations to develop data methods and enhance data capabilities has given him a strong understanding of the significance of making business-focused options that ship worth shortly while demonstrating path in direction of a strategic end-state,” Mr Mansour stated.
“This expertise is crucial to permit us to realize essentially the most perception for our clients in managing their dangers.”
