FMG appoints Andy Chandler as managing director
Accident management company FMG has promoted Andy Chandler to become its new managing director with immediate effect. He succeeds Claire Owens, who stepped down from the role earlier this month to explore new opportunities.
Chandler joined FMG in 2015 and has served as sales director with the business since 2019.
Andy Chandler becomes managing director
Boasting 20 years of experience in the fleet and insurance industry, Chandler has been instrumental in positioning FMG as a leading accident management business in the UK.
He broadened his role in 2021 to support the Claims and Services businesses within parent company, ZIGUP plc.
Harvey Stead, chief operating officer of ZIGUP, said of Andy Chandler’s prommotion:
“Andy’s expertise and strategic focus in the fleet and insurance sectors, along with his wealth of industry knowledge and commercial expertise, will be invaluable in driving the business forwards and leveraging the opportunities to deliver against our plans. Andy’s appointment speaks volumes about the talent and calibre we are proud to develop from within the business, with his promotion signalling strong continuity and consistency for the business.”
40 years of trading
Chandler added: “I’m stepping into the role of managing director as the business edges towards its 40th year of trading. My predecessors have developed and bolstered strong foundations for the business during those four decades, along with a reputation for delivering first-class solutions. I will be focused on ensuring our propositions remain relevant, that we deliver the high level of service we’re synonymous with, we remain knowledgeable and insightful in the markets in which we operate and that we continue to be a strategic and valuable partner to our impressive client base.”
FMG specialises in incident management services, partnering with some of the country’s best-known fleets and insurers to service hundreds of thousands of claims a year.