Lloyd’s in December 2018 appointed Sonja Rottiers as CEO of Lloyd’s Brussels and regional director for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). She reports to Lloyd’s CEO John Neal.

Lloyd’s Brussels was launched in November 2018 to ensure that Lloyd’s syndicates can continue to write policies in the E.U. after Brexit.

Before joining Lloyd’s, Rottiers was a non-executive board member for ING Belgium; Belgian cinema chain Kinepolis; and Leasinvest Real Estate. Earlier, she was CFO at AXA Belgium, CFO at Dexia Bank, and Vice-chairperson of the management board at Dexia Insurance.

She also is an Ambassador of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and a co-Founder and member of the board of Women on Board Belgium, an advocacy group.

She holds a Master in Applied Economic Sciences (magna cum laude) from Universiteit Antwerpen (University of Antwerp, Belgium).