Independent Lloyd’s broker Tysers has appointed William Furness-Smith as interim CEO of its Singapore operations, according to a company announcement on LinkedIn, with his appointment set to become permanent following approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Having first joined the broker in 2015, Furness-Smith relocated to Singapore in 2024 to serve as Head of Marine for APAC. With over 16 years of experience in marine broking, his career also spans stints as a marine hull broker at Marsh McLennan and a dry cargo shipbroker at GFI Group.
Furness-Smith has a longstanding association with the APAC region and is well-positioned to drive the company’s ambitious growth strategy across APAC, Tysers said.
In his new role, he will work closely with the Singapore team while collaborating across the wider global Tysers network.
Tysers CEO Tom Wilson congratulated Furness-Smith on the appointment, calling it an “incredibly well-deserved promotion”.
