CCR World Magazine

Irish risk underwriter Tony Gordon joins top Irish trade credit insurer, Atradius, as their new Head of Risk in Ireland. Heralded as one of the best credit underwriting brains in the industry, Tony’s principal duty will be to lead the team responsible for managing the trade credit risks of Irish businesses and to ensure that these businesses get paid for their goods and services in what remains a volatile economic climate.

Stuart Ramsden, Country Manager of Atradius Ireland, says of the appointment:

“Tony couldn’t have joined Atradius at a better time. We have developed a name for ourselves as the trade credit insurer that helps Irish businesses, particularly after well-publicised claims payouts on Superquinn, BHT and other high profile cases in recent months. As a result, we’ve seen a surge in demand from businesses looking to protect their receivables both at home or even entering new export markets. With twenty years in the business in Ireland and an impeccable reputation, Tony is the perfect candidate to fill our most senior Irish underwriting position and we’re delighted to have him on board.”
 
Tony Gordon joined the trade credit insurance industry after a B.Comm at University College, Dublin. He has two decades of invaluable experience of both the commercial and risk sides of the industry gained during time at Allianz, Marsh and Coface, and is a former Irish Institute of Risk Management “Risk Analyst of the Year”.
 
Of his appointment, Tony adds:

“I’m really pleased to have joined a business as well-respected as Atradius. It’s a company committed to helping Irish trade to happen and I look forward to playing a key role in their ongoing success in this. The trade climate for Irish companies is tough, but it’s good to be able give businesses some peace of mind by managing their trade credit risks – we are here to help.”

(Source - Atradius Press Release)