Aptia is committed to delivering a next-generation client experience through a responsive approach, that improves administration processes and increases efficiencies for clients.
Bala, Chris, Dominic, Imran and Mike bring years of global industry experience to Aptia.
Bala Viswanathan
Founder & Group Chief Executive Officer
Bala was the Group COO of Mercer, a unit of Marsh McLennan, since its acquisition of JLT in 2019. Prior to this, he was the CEO of JLT’s global Employee Benefits business having successfully turned around the business to achieve market leading organic growth. He has extensive experience in financial services and a strong track record in delivering excellent client outcomes and efficiency through client focus, process redesign and digitalisation.
Dominic Burke
Founder & Group Chairman
Dominic Burke was the Group CEO of JLT from 2005 to 2019 when it was acquired by Marsh McLennan, and then served as a Vice Chairman of Marsh McLennan. During his leadership tenure at JLT, he drove the business from an enterprise value of £450 million to £5 billion through a relentless focus on growth, service excellence, and people culture.
Imran Ali
Group Chief Information Officer
Imran was the Group Chief Technology & Information Security Officer for Compass Group PLC prior to joining Aptia. He has over 30 years’ experience in senior roles working in Global Organisations including American Express and AXA. He has driven large-scale digital transformation programmes across many countries, working with a wide mix of cultures. Imran has been involved in multiple start-ups and brings a wealth of experience to enable Aptia to utilise the technology and systems it needs to reach its goals.
Mike Methley
Group President & Chief Administration Officer
Mike was the JLT Group Chief Operating Officer prior to the acquisition of JLT by Marsh McLennan in 2019 at which time he was appointed as Chief Administration Officer of Marsh International. During his long career with JLT Mike lived and worked in Hong Kong and Singapore for 14 years where he was CEO of JLT Asia and between 2013 and 2017 was CEO of JLT Latin America. He has extensive experience in managing international business operations and ensuring businesses are suitably structured and resourced to achieve their strategic priorities.
Chris Rayner
Group Chief Financial Officer
Due to join Aptia, January 2024
Chris is currently the Group Financial Controller of Just PLC where he is leading a finance transformation programme, reducing the cost base significantly and steering strategic investment initiatives. Prior to Just he was Group Financial Controller for Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group PLC. He has two decades of insurance and asset management experience, with a track-record of putting businesses on the front foot, using sound financial and accounting practices.
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