Lord Strathclyde appointed Hampden Group Chair
Lord Strathclyde appointed Hampden Group Chair
Hampden, the Lloyd’s and financial services group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Lord Strathclyde as Chair of the group’s ultimate holding company Hampden Holdings Ltd.
Lord Strathclyde will take on the Group Chairman’s role from Hampden founder Tim Oliver. Tim will remain on the board as Founder & Life President, having grown and overseen the development of the group to its current form over the past fifty years.
The appointment of Lord Strathclyde demonstrates the group’s planned board succession with a long term outlook to the group’s future oversight and success. Lord Strathclyde has extensive experience of working with family owned businesses and is also Chairman of Hampden subsidiary, Hampden Agencies Ltd, the largest provider of Members’ Agency services in the Lloyd’s market. He is therefore well placed to offer his support and guidance to the Hampden Group board.
Tim Oliver commented ”I am delighted to hand on the Chairmanship of Hampden to Tom Strathclyde, he has worked with the Group for a number of years and his skills and insight will be important to the Group’s continued long term development”
Lord Strathclyde said “Hampden is a uniquely placed business and I am delighted to be entrusted by Tim Oliver with such an important role in the succession and growth of the group”
Stephen Harris, Hampden Group CEO noted “Tim Oliver’s contribution to the Group and indeed the Lloyd’s market over the past decades cannot be underestimated. We look forward to continuing to benefit from his input as a continuing Director and welcome Tom’s experience and guidance as Chair, enabling the board to develop the Group’s strategy in the coming years”