Howden announces recruitment spree as it hires ex-Aon leader

Howden has revealed it is going on a hiring spree as it looks to expand in Wales.

The broker said that it wanted to focus on corporate and commercial growth in this part of the UK and, in turn, was “currently undergoing a recruitment surge”.

Stephen Yandle is the first appointee to be announced, with him helping Howden achieve its goals for the country as the Welsh regional corporate and commercial sales director.

Gary Stevens, regional managing director at Howden, said: “Our staff are incredibly valued and we take great care over our recruitment process to ensure we welcome the best of the best to our team, so that our clients receive a service that is consistently at the top of its game.

“We encourage newcomers to get stuck into projects straight away and welcome their contributions. Yandle represents yet another fantastic addition to the team and his skills, expertise and enthusiasm in supporting and driving our core values at Howden makes him a perfect fit.”

Experience

Yandle joins from Aon, where he was most recently the northern regional corporate sales director.

His career has also seen him hold senior roles at Marsh and HSBC.

Speaking about his new role, Yandle said: “As a proud Welshman, the opportunity to join Howden and drive corporate and commercial growth within Wales was one I could not turn down.

“After spending time with Stevens and the senior leaders at Howden and hearing the visions and challenges ahead, I knew I had to jump at the chance to work in this environment and towards their strategic objectives.”