The insurance expert Anthony Mowatt has made a decisive move into recruitment by Alexander Lyons Solutions led by Alex Dick and Rob Leonard.
Anthony Mowatt has joined the company as Chairman. Bringing decades of experience in the insurance sector, Mowatt will be focused on accelerating the consultancy’s already rap-id rise and continued growth still further. The move comes with a seven-figure investment in the company ready to support the anticipated domestic and international expansion of the firm.
A serial entrepreneurial investor, Mowatt has a demonstratable track record lifting the specialist broking company he founded and initially ran from the back of a clothes shop at 22 years old to become a Sunday Times Top 100 UK Profit Track company. Mowatt also se-cured the first regulatory licence for his European insurance company following Malta’s accession to the European Union.
Mowatt was attracted by ALS’s reputation for doing things differently. Not only does it offer a full range of professional recruitment services, but an exceptional approach to ensuring employee satisfaction and wellbeing. Whether that’s its anti-KPI based attitude or work-place ethos that focusses on quality over quantity, its team of professionals enjoy a flexible work-life balance together with perks such as working from anywhere and unlimited holidays.
Moving forward, Mowatt’s business expertise and investment will be instrumental in assisting the ALS team increase its existing 15 strong team to hundreds, as well as achieve its projected profit target of eight figures over the next decade. The company also has plans to strengthen its offering in both the UK and overseas markets and has subsequently launched a recruitment drive as it significantly ramps up activity in the months ahead.
Commenting on his appointment as Chairman of Alexander Lyons Solutions, Anthony Mowatt stated: “It is rare to find owners with clear sight to an end point but that’s exactly where Alex and Rob’s focuses lie. The entire ALS team has a strong can-do attitude with a solution focused approach. Problem solving at its best – they will always find a way to get things done.
“As business owners, Alex and Rob cultivate an open and honest rapport with their colleagues and clients alike. My company has been known for its consistent innovation and I can see we have similar traits that will drive success,” he added.
Alex Dick, Managing Director of Alexander Lyons Solutions, said of Anthony’s appointment: “Everyone one at ALS is incredibly proud to welcome Anthony as our new chairman. His reputation as a savvy businessman precedes him, and his substantial investment in our company is indicative of the strength of our business model, and where we expect to be in the future. Naturally, this will hopefully motivate ambitious, money-minded recruiters, who want to be rewarded and supported for their efforts, as well as helping them to thrive. ALS should be your first port of call and we look forward to hearing from you.”
