Acrisure Portugal, a unit of global fintech company Acrisure, has appointed João Mendonça as its new chief executive officer (CEO), effective immediately.
Mendonça has more than 25 years of experience in the insurance field.
He was most recently General Manager of Howden Portugal, a position he held since 2020.
Prior to that, he built an extensive career at Aon, joining the company in 2006 and later serving as Chief Commercial Officer.
Commenting on the new role, Mendonça said: “Acrisure has a unique opportunity to strengthen its presence in Portugal and drive new levels of growth, leveraging advanced technology and customer-focused, bespoke business and insurance solutions.
“I look forward to working with the wider team to execute the group’s strategy focused on innovation and sustainable growth.”
Jason Howard, president of Acrisure International, said: “The Portuguese market continues to offer compelling growth opportunities and we are committed to attracting leaders with deep regional expertise to support our clients’ ambitions.
“João brings a stellar reputation and proven ability to drive growth and innovation, and we are pleased to welcome him to Acrisure.”