Lockton has announced the appointments of Mr Jaideep "Jay" Sharma as CEO of Lockton India, subject to regulatory approval, and Mr Nicholas "Nick" Lee as CEO Designate of Malaysia, of Lockton Sime.
Mr Sharma will also continue as Regional Head of Specialties for Lockton Asia, and will be based in Mumbai. He succeeds Dr Sandeep Dadia, who has transitioned from CEO to Non-Executive Officer of Lockton India.
Mr Sharma began his career with Marsh Aviation. He also worked with Aon. Recognised for fostering growth, improving performance and building inclusive, high-achieving teams, he brings deep expertise across specialties, facultative reinsurance and talent development.
Mr Lee brings more than two decades of experience across insurance broking, risk management, analytics, CAT modelling, bancassurance and strategic consulting. With a career spanning Malaysia, Australia and Singapore, he brings a regional perspective and a proven ability to build businesses, elevate teams and strengthen long-term client partnerships.
Prior to his return to Lockton, he most recently worked with Moody’s Analytics.
As part of Mr Lee’s transition, Mr Mohamed Yahya Ibrahim will assume the role of Special Advisor to Lockton Sime.