Gard, the Norwegian shipowner-controlled provider of P&I, marine and energy insurance products appoints Christian Pritchard-Davies as chief financial officer, effective 1 January 2020.

Pritchard-Davies currently serves as vice president – head of infrastructure & operations at Gard. He joined the business in 2014 from Skretting Group in Stavanger, Norway where he served as a senior business controller.

Rolf Thore Roppestad, chief executive, said “I am pleased that we have been able to fill this strategically important role from within Gard. Christian offers us a strong combination of in-depth financial understanding and strategic insight about the group’s structure, operational needs and the future challenges,

Over the last several years, Christian has been deeply involved in a number of key projects for the group and has demonstrated his capabilities in tackling key issues and thinking strategically. There is no doubt that as the marine insurance industry continues to develop and evolve, these skills will be of tremendous value to the group.”