McLarens appoints new chief operating officer

Jon Clark has been promoted to chief operating officer (COO) at global claims services provider McLarens. As COO, he will oversee the enhancement of existing and development of new practice areas within McLarens, alongside assuming responsibility for investment strategy, and new product development.

McLarens said he will also be partnering with regional leaders and the other c-suite leaders, to improve global partnerships and scalability of business across the group. He will report directly to chief executive officer Gary Brown and continue to serve as an integral member of the global management team.

“Jon has been instrumental in McLarens’ evolution from global loss adjusting firm to a multi-disciplinary, claims services provider focused on complex, commercial and specialty insurance markets,” said the firm. Prior to his appointment as COO, he served as McLarens’ vice president of corporate development. He joined McLarens in April 2020, first establishing, and then leading its corporate development team.

McLarens said he has successfully delivered several growth initiatives, including the establishment, integration and development of McLarens’ forensic and technical services offering globally, with subsidiaries spanning engineering, forensic science and investigation, and building consultancy. His team has led the completion of 13 successful M&A transactions.

Prior to joining McLarens, Clark managed business expansion and investments for a publicly traded, financial services company. Before that, he also served as the group CFO for an Australia-based specialty finance firm and managing director for a middle market investment bank.

Brown said: “McLarens is now a multi-disciplinary business of considerable scale and it’s crucial that our global c-suite reflects this and provides a strong foundation for the next phase of our development. Jon’s unique experience and expertise across finance, global scalability of services, operational efficiencies and corporate development will help McLarens continue this trajectory and ultimately deliver better results for our clients. He’s an exceptional leader who has proven his unwavering commitment to McLarens. I’m delighted that he has taken on this important role.”

Clark added: “In line with our strategy to provide better outcomes for the complex, commercial and specialty insurance markets, the McLarens business has evolved significantly in recent years, growing our international footprint, launching new offerings and expanding into entirely new service lines. I am looking forward to partnering with our exceptional leaders and outstanding technical experts to continue to drive this forward on the execution and delivery of McLarens’ strategic vision.”