Kent Hendricks
World Travel Protection has appointed Kent Hendricks as the security specialist’s new business development director for EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa).
In his new role, Hendricks will be responsible for leading growth in the region for the travel risk management company, which is owned by Zurich Insurance Group.
Hendricks has more than 20 years of experience in insurance and financial services both in EMEA and the Americas, and has worked for corporations such as GE Capital, RSA, CHUBB and Kuehne + Nagel.
“I’m joining World Travel Protection at a pivotal time as we expand our operation into Europe, the Middle East and Africa,” he said.
“Our London Command Centre will be fully operational and integrated into our existing Command Centres in Brisbane and Toronto, providing 24-hour emergency assistance to travellers via location-enabled smartphone apps and mobile connectivity.”
Michael Nole, executive vice president, sales and marketing, at World Travel Protection, added: “Kent’s experience, expertise and absolute focus on the customer’s experience will drive our business forward successfully in EMEA.”