Posted on: 2 February 2017
The UK P&I Club has promoted Senior Claims Director Jeff Lock to the newly created role of Global Technical Claims Director and Senior Claims Executive Adam Russ to Senior Claims Director.
Jeff Lock joined UK P&I Club in 2011, having spent 11 years working as a solicitor within a major London maritime law firm. As well as being a qualified solicitor, Jeff has 18 years seagoing experience on a wide range of ship types, including oil and petrochemical tankers. Jeff represents the UK Club on International Group (IG) sub-committees for Salvage & Wreck Removal and Pilotage and will continue to support German, UK and Greek Members. As Global Technical Claims Director Jeff will oversee the technical aspects of the Club’s claims service, as well as major casualty response.
Adam Russ is also a qualified solicitor. Adam joined UK P&I in 2012, prior to this he headed up the legal and insurance department of Oldendorff. He also has experience working for another P&I Club.
Alan Mackinnon, Chief Claims Officer at the UK P&I Club said: “It’s with great pleasure I announce these two important promotions. Both Jeff and Adam have proven to be significant members of UK P&I Club’s team. Their legal background and expertise, as well as their industry experience make them pivotal assets to UK P&I Club and I look forward to continue working with them both.
Jeff Lock, Global Technical Claims Director said: “Adam and I are very pleased to be taking on our new roles within the claims division of UK P&I. We look forward to continue working with the excellent team in place and to continue working with our Members across Europe.”
