Insurance Industry Executive Daniel R. Gattis Joins Executive Search Firm IPS Group

CHICAGO and LONDON, Feb. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- IPS Group has appointed Daniel R. Gattis as Senior Vice President of IPS Search, Inc., its North American retained search division.  In this role Dan will provide domestic and international search and selection consultation to insurance, healthcare, and financial services clients he has developed and partnered with since joining the insurance industry in 1978.

Dan will report to James Evan-Cook, President of IPS Search, Inc, and will be based out of their Chicago offices. In his new role, Dan will be responsible for continuing the development of the IPS presence in North America with a focus on Life and Health Insurers and Investment Managers.

Dan comments on joining IPS - "I am absolutely delighted about partnering with IPS Group. Uniting with a strong team and capitalizing on the synergy with our European and Asian businesses provides remarkable reach. IPS has global brand recognition and a broad platform of search services that deliver an unmatched level of professional service clients seeking an executive search partner.  Also, today's economy, job market, and recruitment marketplace demand a consultative, client-centric approach coupled with deep understanding of the strategic and technical needs of the insurance and investment environments. I'm pleased to be part of a firm that so well captures the needs of its clients."

Prior to joining IPS Search, Dan was Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Jacobson Executive Search. Prior to Jacobson, he was Founder and CEO of The Richard Harrington Company, a boutique consultancy engaged in insurance and financial services concentrating on business planning, product innovation, capital development, and mergers and acquisitions. Prior to the Richard Harrington Company, Dan headed the Institutional Financial Products Division at ARM Financial Group and helped take the company public in the late 90s. Before ARM, he was President of CHALKE Consulting, an actuarial consultancy that developed the first ALM modeling software for the industry. In the early 90s, Dan was a co-founder of SEI Investment's Insurance Asset Group, advising insurers on portfolio structuring, ALM, and investment manager selection. From 1983 to 1988, he was a Principal at KPMG where he led the firm's NYC Insurance Consulting Practice. Earlier in his career, Dan was a senior executive at LOMA, a life insurance industry trade association.

Dan is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and holds a B.A and M.P.A. He remains actively involved in the insurance industry through his participation in several associations at the local, national and international levels. He has been a speaker before numerous organizations including The Society of Actuaries, the Casualty Actuarial Society, LOMA, and the International Insurance Society. Dan has been profiled in Pension and Investments and is author of several industry-related articles. He also helped to found a not-for-profit company focused on combating childhood obesity and he is an instrument-rated private pilot and avid cyclist.

James Evan-Cook commented "We are very excited to have Dan as part of our US team, and I personally am thrilled to work with Dan as we continue to grow our business."

Alan Charlesworth, Managing Director of IPS Group commented, "IPS has operated as a leading insurance search and selection consultancy in the London, Lloyd's and International Insurance markets since 1969.  We took IPS private through MBO in 1991 and embarked on a considered expansion. Since 1999 IPS Search, Inc. has developed a strong track record of delivering excellent client service and we are fortunate to have Dan join us to enhance our capabilities."

Dan can be contacted at 312.214.4934 or [email protected].

About IPS Group

IPS Search, Inc. is a division of IPS Group serving the insurance industry worldwide with executive search and recruitment solutions since 1969 with offices in London, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Southampton, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore and Chicago.

www.ipssearch.com  www.ipsgroup.co.uk  www.ipsgroupasia.com

SOURCE IPS Search, Inc.