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JON SPERRIN
NEW JOB TITLE: London-based general insurance partner at Grant Thornton U.K. L.L.P.
PREVIOUS POSITION: London-based general insurance director at Grant Thornton U.K. L.L.P.
INDUSTRY CHALLENGES: Balancing the challenges of the current regulator in the United Kingdom with the transition to the new one, against the backdrop of existing demands.
BEST THING ABOUT A BAD ECONOMY: It focuses management attention on budget and cost and increases the importance of delivering practical and effective operational practices.
FIRST MARKET EXPERIENCE: Designing, testing and executing processes and procedures for past business reviews, particularly the pensions review.
ADVICE: Keep your promises; always do what you say you will.
SOMEONE ONCE TOLD ME: Reputation takes a long time to build but an instant to vanish.
OUTSIDE THE INDUSTRY, A DREAM JOB: I cannot imagine doing anything else.
HOBBIES: Spending as much time as possible with my family.
MOST PASSIONATE ABOUT: My wife and two young sons.
FAVORITE BOOK: The “Harry Potter” series, which I am currently reading to my boys.
CAN'T-MISS TV SHOW: “Fringe.”
FAVORITE MEAL: Cauliflower with cheese.
