IBC announce staff changes

IBC has announced a number of employee moves within its organisation.

Tony Smith, previously vice president of airport operations, has been promoted to chief operating officer and Rick Craft has moved from sales and marketing manager to vice president, sales and international department.

In addition, Gordon Bussell joined from Bermuda Gas in November as vice president of finance and administration. Shannon Burgess, who returned to the Island after a two year spell in Guernsey, has been promoted to customer services manager.

Vera Robinson has moved up to a role as office manager, after working as an accounts assistant for four years. And Cecil Hendrickson is now supervisor of local operations. Phillip Knight is now international department supervisor and Otis Curtis is Saturday supervisor. Also, Yolanda Scraders has been promoted to airport department supevisor.

IBC president Glenn Smith said: "I am thrilled with dedication that these and all of our employees continously give the company."

PartnerRe boss to retire

Reinsurer PartnerRe announced yesterday that its chairman, David McLaughlin, will retire next month.

He will be replaced by John Rollwagen, a board member since 2001. Mr. McLaughlin has been chairman since 1993 and will retire on May 21.

Ignition promotion

Mateka Bean has been promoted to helpdesk team leader by IT support company Ignition.

She is now responsible for the help desk, which provides 24 hour qualified technological support to individuals and organisations on any computer problem. Mateka joined the company a year ago.

Island relocation help

BermudaJOBS.com expanded its range of employment services this week by offering to assist employers with employee relocation.

This new service will appeal to employers that want new resident employees settle into island living more quickly. BermudaJOBS.com will offer assistance and advice on everything from finding accommodation to navigating TCD.

BermudaJOBS.com founder Doug Soares said: "Offering relocation services was a natural evolution for us because we already offered aboutBermuda.com - an information service which provides everything that there is to know about living and working in Bermuda. We have learned that some employers wish more than just information - some want a high degree of personalized service".

That personalized service will be provided by a recently hired Relocation Consultant Karen Daly. Mr. Soares said: "We are fortunate to have Karen join our team. She is a Bermudian with extensive experience in executive relocation".

Commenting on what differentiates BermudaJOBS.com relocation services from those provided by other service providers, Mrs. Daly said: "Our approach is not one-size-fits-all. The employer selects and pays only for the services that they will utilize".

ACE appointment

Chairman and CEO of ACE Limited Brian Duperreault yesterday announced that, effective immediately, vice chairman Evan Greenberg has been appointed to head the international operations of the ACE group of companies.

Mr. Greenberg joined ACE in November, 2001 to oversee the growth and develpment of ACE's global reinsurance operations. In addition to the position of VIce Chairman, Mr. Greenberg is also chief executive officer of ACE Tempest Re.