Mark Walker

Background

About Mark Walker

An enthusiastic and ambitious individual with an impressive background in business leadership, sales and distribution in both Commercial and Personal insurance. With a track record of delivering targets, leading Teams and developing strong effective relationships. A CEO with experience of working in a multi cultural environment, managing an external Supervisory Board and driving business growth and profitability in a changing environment. Technical / professional • Experience – 30 years of experience in General insurance. 14 years of experience of winning and developing major accounts / partnership. The last 10 years in Executive roles delivering projects and leadings businesses. • Motivational leadership – Leading direct reports, wider teams in terms of prioritisation, coaching, driving performance and delivery. Ability to develop relationships with all levels within organisations. Experience of leading large, small and multi sites e.g. Dutch Caribbean 56 people on 3 Islands through to managing the Manchester site with c. people. • Building Partner / customer relationships – Ability to develop relationships with all levels within organisations. Skilled at managing conflict / issues. • Performance Management - track record of developing people, turning around performance and exiting people when required. Behavioural • Driven to deliver business results – desire for success. • Engaging people – strong evidence of being able to connect with people both internally and externally. • Up for a challenge – evidence of doing different things within RSA e.g. proposition development, programme management, sales & distribution and hosting UK Platinum Club awards. • Driven to constantly achieve optimum performance – constantly reviewing and challenging, striving for continuous improvement in myself and others. • Resilient – will remain positive despite setbacks i.e. not winning a deal, negative feedback. Will always review feedback and act on it.