Howden Re appoints Hayley Schell as new Managing Director for South Africa

Hayley Schell has been appointed Managing Director of Howden Re for South Africa, effective 1 November 2026.

Based in Johannesburg, Schell will report to Attilio Tornetta, Head of Treaty and Regional Retrocession for the Middle East and Africa (MEA).

A graduate of the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa and the Insurance Institute of South Africa, Schell brings more than 34 years of experience across brokerage, insurance, and reinsurance.

Throughout her career, she has held senior positions at several leading firms, including Swiss Re, Aon, and Guy Carpenter.