Management Team
Graham Ponsford - Group Chief ExecutiveOne of the company's founders, Graham is still very much involved in the leadership and strategic development of both the Group Services and Air Ambulance businesses. |
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Muir Robertson – Managing DirectorWith a background in claims management and operations, Muir joined CEGA over 10 years ago as Operations Director and recently took up the role of Managing Director of the Group. |
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Warwick Hoddy - Financial Director & Company SecretaryWarwick joined CEGA in 1997 and in addition to his financial and company secretarial role is also responsible for the Group's HR, IT and Cost Containment departments. |
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Grahame Malcolmson – Operations DirectorGrahame is the most recent addition to the Executive Team having joined from Norwich Union where he was Head of Claims, with particular experience in travel, household and payment protection. |
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Dr David E Holland BMedSci MB BS(Hons) MRCP FRCA - Medical DirectorDr Holland has been CEGA’s Medical Director since 1986. He is also a Consultant in Anaesthesia & Intensive Care and Clinical Director at North Bristol Hospitals Trust. |
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Geoff Tyler - Non Executive DirectorCEGA's former General Manager, Geoff focuses on international development and acts in an advisory capacity on special projects. |
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Rob Upton ACII – Director of Sales & MarketingRob has worked in insurance for over 20 years with the last 10 specialising in claims and emergency medical assistance. Joined from Europ Assistance where he was Sales & Marketing Director. |
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Neil Heasman – Director of DevelopmentNeil joined CEGA in 2005 from Groupama Insurance where he was Household Claims Services Manager. Neil became Director of Development in August 2009 having gained considerable operational experience, heading up the assistance and claims departments. |
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Dr Tim Hammond MBBS MRCP(UK) MRCGP, Chief Medical OfficerTim did his medical training in London, and has since worked in Hospital Medicine, General Practice and Medical Assistance both in the UK and overseas. He joined Cega in 2004 leading the Medical Team in the office, as well as doing some repatriation work. |
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Dr Sarah Edwards MB ChB DFFP MRCGP, Office DoctorSarah qualified as a doctor in 1995 and completed her GP training in 2000. She started working for Cega in 2005 as a flight doctor and currently works as an Office Doctor on a part-time basis. She continues to work locally as a GP. |
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Dr Jonathan J. Lacey BM, Office and Flight DoctorJonathan qualified as a doctor in Southampton in 1998. He has since worked in General Medicine, Accident and Emergency and Ophthalmology in the UK and in Western Australia. When Jonathan is not in the office, he works as a Cega Flight Doctor. |
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