Simon Byrne

Simon Byrne is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in the insurance and finance sectors. Currently serving as Non Executive Chairman at Pardus Underwriting Limited since April 2016, Byrne collaborates closely with the management team to drive business growth. In addition, Byrne holds the position of Consultant Client Director at ZEDRA Group and served as Director and Independent Professional Trustee at AAA Trustee Ltd until August 2023, leveraging deep knowledge of insurance to manage pension liabilities and assets. Previous roles include CEO of RRRD Services Ltd, CFO of CX Reinsurance Company Limited, and Finance Director at CNA Insurance, where Byrne also assumed various leadership roles including Operations Director and Managing Director. Byrne's experience extends to significant contributions at Tawa Plc as CFO, supporting the company's strategic transactions post-acquisition of CNA Insurance. Byrne's educational background includes a BA Hons in History from The University of Birmingham and completion of an Accelerated Development Programme at London Business School.