O’Donnell joins Howden US as Practice Head of Logistics

Global insurance broking group Howden has appointed Tom O’Donnell as Practice Head of Logistics, Howden US.

O’Donnell, who holds over 25 years of experience, joins Howden from Aon, where he has held leadership roles since 2016, most recently as Logistics Practice Leader – Global.

Before this, he was a Senior Director, Head of Contract Risk – Americas at DHL and Senior Manager, Insurance & Claims Risk Manager at Schenker.

In the new role at Howden, O’Donnell will lead Howden’s efforts to build the leading insurance broking and risk advisory firm dedicated to the logistics industry in the US.

Based in New York, he will form part of Mike Parrish’s leadership team, who commented, “To see people of Tom’s calibre choosing to join us – as we build a new business that creates choice for both talent and clients – speaks volumes to what we’ve achieved in a short time.

“More importantly, it is a sign of where we’re headed. As we continue to invest in market-leading expertise, our Logistics practice will deliver exceptional results for clients.”

Danny Whiteside, Global Practice Leader Marine, Cargo & Logistics, added, “Tom’s appointment is yet another statement of our intent to provide a home for top-tier talent, and it reinforces our commitment to delivering dynamic, market-leading solutions to clients.

“With a proven track record of excellence in the logistics risk advisory and insurance broking space, Tom brings deep industry expertise, commercial insight, and a client-first approach that aligns perfectly with our values and ambitions, making him a key addition to our growing US offering.

“Tom will work closely with Howden’s US and wider global leadership team, together with recently appointed US Practice Head of Marine, Baxter Southern, to build out industry-leading solutions for our clients.”