Steve Dixon becomes regional managing director of ACE MENA

ACE European Group has appointed Steve Dixon as regional managing director in its Middle East and North Africa (MENA) business.

Dixon succeeds Giles Ward, who has led ACE MENA since 2006, and has been appointed chief executive for ACE Australia & New Zealand.

Dixon has been with ACE since the acquisition of CIGNA in 1999, at which time he was responsible for the UK commercial P&C operations.

Andrew Kendrick, chairman and chief executive, ACE European Group, said: “Steve takes the helm of a fast growing, successful regional business. I would like to thank Giles Ward for his significant contribution in establishing our MENA operation, which now comprises Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and the UAE via the Regional Office in Bahrain, which ACE established in 2007.

"This built upon long standing relationships between ACE and countries within the region. MENA offers significant opportunities, especially within the construction and energy sectors, but also within the A&H and Personal Lines arena. Steve is the ideal candidate to lead this business as we go from strength to strength.”