Willis makes Singapore appointment

Willis Group Holdings has appointed Rob Perry to its political risk and trade credit team in Singapore as an executive director.

Perry is currently a team leader in Willis’ political risk practice in London working closely with financial institution clients. His experience extends over all areas of political risks but he will focus on project finance, aviation and financial institutions in his role in Asia.

This will be his second international assignment having previously worked for Willis Group in the US.

Commenting on Perry’s promotion, Jim Quirk, Practice Leader of Trade Credit and Political Risks for Willis in Asia said: “We welcome the addition of Rob’s international expertise to our team in Asia. In today’s political climate it is imperative that companies accurately assess the risks to their business and staff. Our Political Risk and Trade Credit team in Asia is ideally positioned to do this by drawing on the whole of Willis Group’s global resources to provide the best solutions for our local clients.”