Bupa Global appoints managing director

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Bupa Global, the international health insurance arm of Bupa, has appointed Sheldon Kenton as managing director, subject to regulatory approval.

He will take over responsibilities from Robert Lang, who was recently appointed managing director of Bupa's International Markets business. Kenton joined Bupa Global in December 2015 as Global Commercial Director after 18 years with Cigna and was responsible for growing Bupa Global's corporate sales and health benefits business.. Robert Lang, managing director, Bupa International Markets, said: "Sheldon is an experienced and well-established leader across the global insurance sector, with tremendous knowledge of the IPMI market. "He has a clear understanding of Bupa Global's strate...

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