Jon Winsbury joined Gallagher Bassett in 1998 and is responsible for GB's strategic direction and growth internationally. With over 30 years' insurance industry experience, he joined GB after roles at Williams Pacific Consulting and Suncorp Insurance. Mr. Winsbury started his career at GB as Operations Manager, before his appointment in 2002 as General Manager of GB's Workers' Compensation Victoria start-up operations.
Mr. Winsbury's successful leadership of this project led to his appointment to General Manager — National Workers' Compensation in 2004. In this role, he was responsible for all claims teams operations and functionality across Victoria, South Australia, and GB's market entry into New South Wales in 2005. From 2006, Jon led the strategic growth of GB's operations across Australia and New Zealand as Managing Director. His commitment to driving international growth led to his 2017 appointment as Executive Vice President — International, a role in which he significantly contributed to GB's global expansion and reinforced the company's reputation for achieving superior outcomes.
Jon plays a pivotal role in expanding and deepening GB's insurance carrier partnerships outside of the US, emphasising strategic alliances and executive engagement to drive mutual growth and service innovation. His leadership is central to developing these relationships, leveraging GB's global capabilities to offer enhanced services and solutions to insurance carriers, thus ensuring GB remains at the forefront of the industry in providing comprehensive risk and claims management solutions for carriers.
Jon Winsbury holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business/Commerce from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), further underpinning his leadership roles with solid academic foundations. His latest role as Chief Global Growth & Collaboration Officer underscores his pivotal role in GB's ongoing global expansion and collaboration efforts, with a particular focus on enhancing and leveraging insurance carrier partnerships to foster international growth and operational excellence.