Global independent insurance and reinsurance group MNK Group has announced the appointment of Matthew De Jesus as chief strategy and development officer.
In his new role, De Jesus will be responsible for leading MNK’s group strategy and global M&A, translating its growth ambitions into viable agreements and strategic initiatives.
He will also work with other group functions to implement innovative technologies into operations to support all business lines.
Manoj Kumar, Chairman of MNK Group, said: “Matthew brings investment insight, hands-on experience and deep industry knowledge to this position. His track record of helping high-growth businesses scale and expand is a perfect fit with MNK Group’s goals.”
“Matthew brings an investor’s perspective and operator’s toolkit to MNK’s global strategy and M&A, which will be instrumental as we continue to expand our global presence across the entire insurance value chain.”
De Jesus brings more than a decade of business strategy experience to MNK Group. Previously, he served as operating partner at Talis Capital and chief commercial officer at Voxelmaps.
Commenting on his appointment, De Jesus said: “I am delighted to be joining the MNK Group at such a dynamic and ambitious time for the business. Its unique position operating across the entire insurance value chain provides an excellent opportunity to build a fully integrated strategic platform that supports and enhances the Group’s high quality service delivery to clients around the world. We are ready for further expansion and I am delighted to be able to support this growth journey through our strategy, M&A and investment agenda.”