Bart Zanelli has been appointed head of advisory for North America at JLT Towers Re.
Ed Hochberg, the global head of analytics, banking, and advisory, commented, “We are very excited to welcome Bart to the JLT Towers Re team. His experience in M&A and capital raising will, no doubt, be well-received by our clients and prospects. With Bart joining us, it provides us with this important advisory capability in North America, working in conjunction with our successful established team in London.”
Alastair Rodger, global head of advisory, added, “I am delighted to welcome Bart to JLT Towers Re. Bart brings with him a wealth of experience and an impressive track record of successful transactions. These range from start-ups to large deals for very established insurance companies. He adds an important element to our capabilities and significantly broadening of our reach.”
The company said that Mr. Zanelli will help develop the North American business by assisting clients and prospects with investment banking services, such as raising capital, M&A, and the evaluation of strategic alternatives. Additionally, Mr. Zanelli will work with Craig Darling, the managing director, and Aaron Cubbison, the director of strategic capital, on this type of activity.
Prior to joining JLT Towers Re, Mr. Zanelli spent several years with Guy Carpenter's GC Securities, where he was managing director of corporate finance and advisory.
Commenting on his appointment, Mr. Zanelli said, “Joining JLT Towers Re is an exciting next step in my career. I believe that I have acquired a number of key skills during my time at Guy Carpenter and Fox-Pitt, Kelton, and am eager to further develop these with the great opportunities that JLT Towers Re is seeing in the market.”
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Victoria Spears
Victoria Prussen Spears is senior vice president of Meyerowitz Communications Inc., a law firm marketing communications consulting company. A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College and Brooklyn Law School, Ms. Spears was an attorney at a leading New York City law firm before joining Meyerowitz Communications. She may be contacted at [email protected].