QBE North America announced theappointment of Brian Griffith as executive vicepresident, Field Management and Distribution. In his new role,Griffith will be responsible for field management and will lead thestrategy for all distribution channels across QBE, as well as driveall strategic agency management activities. This includes all U.S.major trading partner engagement, as well as engagement at theregional level. Griffith brings to QBE more than 22 years ofproperty and casualty underwriting and leadership experience, and atrack record of driving profitable growth.

Tom Moran has rejoined Heidrick& Struggles, the leader in providing executive search, leadership consulting and culture shaping worldwide. Moranpreviously spent more than two decades with Heidrick &Struggles, serving as the managing partner of the insurancepractice and co-regional managing partner for North America of thefinancial services practice. Most recently, he served as a vicechairman at another leading executive search firm, while alsoserving as a partner in that firm's financial services and CEO& board practices.

Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A. (THF)announced the relocation of Christopher Howell,CPA, from Tallahassee to Tampa, Fla., to assume the role of marketleader for the THF Tampa office. Howell will be primarily focusedon the expansion of the insurance practice in the Tampa metro,while concentrating on growing the firm's not-for-profit and SECpractices in Tampa. As the firm's insurance industry co-leader,Howell is hands-on with the strategic planning and growth of theinsurance team, as well as the planning and scheduling for theassurance services department.