Rothbury Insurance Brokers has appointed Shane Ohlin to the newly created role of chief information officer.
With over 25 years of experience in information technology, Ohlin has previously held senior management and consulting roles in New Zealand and Australia, working with prominent companies such as AIA Group, Spark New Zealand and One New Zealand.
Roger Abel, Rothbury's managing director, said Ohlin would be responsible for overseeing the delivery of IT services and harnessing digital technologies to enhance client experiences, a central part of the company’s growth strategy.
Ohlin said, "Rothbury is an organisation that embraces innovation, constantly seeking to match and exceed client expectations.”
The appointment follows the resignation of Sheila Redelinghuys, the long-serving executive general manager of digital transformation at the broking group.
Redelinghuys, who joined Rothbury in 2004 and became part of the ELT in 2014, was recognised for her significant contributions to the company.
Abel added, “When Sheila resigned we decided to combine all our IT functions under a new chief information officer role. As we welcome a new addition to our ELT, I want to acknowledge and thank Sheila for her outstanding contribution to Rothbury. She will be missed, and we wish her and her husband Carel all the very best with their next chapter.”
