South African insurer Gardrisk, has named Lourens Botha as its new Chief Executive Officer.
- Botha has been with Guardrisk for over a decade and has served as the company’s CFO for the past four years.
- Botha’s appointment comes after the departure of former CEO Thomas Cowan, who resigned earlier this year.
- Guardrisk is a subsidiary of Momentum Metropolitan Holdings, one of South Africa’s largest insurers.
- Botha’s appointment is part of a leadership reshuffle at Momentum Metropolitan, which includes several other executive appointments and departures.
- Botha is expected to focus on driving innovation and growth at Guardrisk, particularly in the areas of digital transformation and customer experience.