Jon Winsbury joined Gallagher Bassett in 1998 and is responsible for Gallagher Bassett's strategic direction and growth internationally. With more than 30 years of insurance industry experience, Jon joined Gallagher Bassett after roles at Williams Pacific Consulting and Suncorp Insurance. Jon started his career at Gallagher Bassett as operations manager, before his appointment in 2002 as general manager of Gallagher Bassett's Workers' Compensation start-up operations in Victoria, Australia.
Jon'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 and South Australia, and for Gallagher Bassett's market entry into New South Wales in 2005.
From 2006, Jon led the strategic growth of Gallagher Bassett'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 Gallagher Bassett's global expansion and reinforced the company's reputation for achieving superior outcomes.
Jon plays a pivotal role in expanding and deepening Gallagher Bassett's insurance carrier partnerships outside of the US, emphasizing strategic alliances and executive engagement to drive mutual growth and service innovation. His leadership is central to developing these relationships, leveraging Gallagher Bassett's global capabilities to offer enhanced services and solutions to insurance carriers, thus ensuring Gallagher Bassett remains at the forefront of the industry in providing comprehensive risk and claims management solutions for carriers.
Jon 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 and collaboration officer underscores his pivotal role in Gallagher Bassett'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.