David Ross
Chief Executive Officer
The Ardonagh Group
David Ross was appointed Chief Executive Officer of The Ardonagh Group in June 2017. This represented the culmination of a
two-year process by shareholders and management to create the market leading independent distribution group in the UK.
David became the CEO of Towergate, the original investment by HPS in the UK insurance intermediary industry, in November
2015 and led the business through a period of turnaround and transformation which included stabilising revenue, people, finan-
cials, infrastructure and governance. The demonstrable progress made with the Towergate transformation during 2016 and 2017
enabled the creation of the Ardonagh Group in June 2017. David advised MDP and HPS on the acquisition of the other assets
required to fulfil the vision during 2015 and 2016.
An Insead Alumnus, David’s career has spanned 27 years on the front line of the insurance industry. This included a 25-year
career at Arthur J Gallagher, most recently as the CEO of the International Division, during which time the company underwent
a defining period of growth and expansion.
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