Michael Pearson

Michael is responsible for procurement across the entire Aspen insurance and re-insurance group globally, including setting the strategy and leading a centre of excellence and advises the business on best supplier management practice. As procurement is a newly formed function at Aspen, Michael spent his first year in the role recruiting a global team, implementing a contract management system, deploying spend analysis tools, and most importantly, engaging with the business to demonstrate the value of professional procurement. Using this experience, Michael will be chairing the Glocalised Procurement Models session, drawing upon his experience of working in and leading global teams in the professional and financial services sectors. Michael has been responsible for travel management in a number of roles and he will also be hosting the roundtable on Travel. Aspen Insurances covers a wide range of risks over the globe, creating tailored solutions to provide stability and certainty for our clients.