Howden has appointed Mandira Gupta as managing director and head of mergers and acquisitions, IMEA (India, Middle East and Africa).
Based at Howden’s India headquarters in Mumbai, Gupta will lead Howden’s strategic focus on private equity and transactional risk insurance solutions.
She brings over two decades of mergers and acquisition expertise and leadership experience in insurance broking and investment banking.
Prior to joining Howden, she served as a managing director at Marsh India Insurance Broking, where she headed the private equity and mergers and acquisitions (PEMA) practice for India and led the TR practice for India, the Middle East, and Africa.
Gupta said: “I am delighted to join Howden, and look forward to contributing to its growth and business objectives.
“My main emphasis will be on creating customised solutions for high-profile transactions, leveraging my long-standing relationships within the industry.”
Amit Agarwal, CEO and managing director of Howden, India, added: “We are proud to welcome Mandira to our team.
“Her appointment strengthens Howden India’s dynamic growth and firm dedication to enhancing its expertise in the PE and mergers and acquisitions sectors, as we continue to expand our capabilities and deliver exceptional value to our clients.”