The Worldwide Broker Network (WBN) has announced the appointment of Steven Woods as Global Director of Data, Technology and Security.
At the same time, the WBN also announced the promotion of Liz Yovich to Director of Global Engagement and Employee Benefits, with both appointments effective immediately.
Woods will be responsible for the strategy and execution of WBN’s technology solutions, reporting to Olga Collins, CEO of WBN.
Woods has over 20 years’ experience in the technology sector and has held a range of IT leadership positions where he provided consultation and solutions for areas spanning cybersecurity, infrastructure, risk management and capital expenditure reductions.
Yovich, meanwhile, joined WBN as Member Relations Manager in April 2021, from member firm IMA Global Risk & Benefits.
In her new role, she will be responsible for driving the expansion of the WBN Employee Benefits practice, to include strategy and execution resources, and supporting the team on business development initiatives.
“Steven holds a wealth of experience in the tech sector, and we are delighted to welcome him to the WBN family,” said Collins. “The addition of his expertise will allow us to further develop our collaboration tools, deliver bespoke programs across the network and provide our members and clients with the technology services they deserve.
Collings continued: “We’re also delighted to announce Liz’s promotion which is an exciting and integral part of a broader strategic initiative to build out our employee benefits strategy. She is a strong, collaborative leader with a passion for innovation, plus a proven track record with WBN, so is ideally placed for this role which will be critical to our continued success.”
