Christian Leif Hansen, Sedgwick Denmark & Nordic CEO to lead the expansion
COPENHAGEN, 26 November 2024 – EFI Global, a market leader in forensic engineering, fire investigations, and environmental consulting and wholly owned subsidiary of Sedgwick, a leading global provider of claims management, loss adjusting and technology-enabled business solutions, announces a new suite of additional forensic solutions and resources to the European market. Deploying a global strategy with coordinated international collaboration, EFI Global will work with regional teams in Europe to manage growth and performance, ensure best-in-class client service, and oversee country-specific talent sourcing.
Currently operating in 16 countries, EFI Global is planning for further international expansion throughout Europe. This expansion will accelerate growth, promote more collaborative processes, and capitalize on proven best practices to deliver optimal client outcomes.
“Christian’s leadership will drive our mission to deliver seamless global solutions wherever our clients need support. His entrepreneurial vision and innovative mindset make him the ideal choice to spearhead the expansion of EFI Global in Europe that compliments his ongoing work as CEO in Denmark and Nordic,” said Xavier Gazay, Regional CEO, France and Europe at Sedgwick. “He will provide immediate value in reaching our strategic growth agenda across Europe along with local experts in the region we are well positioned to respond quickly to our client’s needs.”
“As the organization continues to grow, EFI Global’s approach to a global structure signals the start of many exciting opportunities ahead. EFI Global’s expanding role on the international stage will carry forward our mission of providing excellent service and performance for the benefit of our clients,” Tom Simoncic, President, Global Property & International at Sedgwick.
“Elevating our EFI Global business is central to both our European growth strategy and our position as an integrated solutions provider in the claims industry,” said Christian Leif Hansen, CEO Denmark & Nordic.
About Sedgwick
Sedgwick is a leading global provider of claims management, loss adjusting and technology-enabled business solutions. The company provides a broad range of resources tailored to clients’ specific needs in casualty, property, marine, benefits, brand protection and other lines. At Sedgwick, caring counts; through the dedication and expertise of over 33,000 colleagues across 80 countries, the company takes care of people and organizations by mitigating and reducing risks and losses, promoting health and productivity, protecting brand reputations, and containing costs that can impact performance. Sedgwick’s majority shareholder is The Carlyle Group; Stone Point Capital LLC, Altas Partners, CDPQ, Onex and other management investors are minority shareholders. For more, see sedgwick.com.
About EFI Global
EFI Global, part of Sedgwick, is a well-established brand with an excellent reputation in the Americas, Africa, Asia-Pacific and Europe as a market leader in environmental consulting, engineering failure analysis and origin-and-cause investigations. Each year, EFI Global completes more than 45,000 projects worldwide for a wide range of clients, such as commercial, industrial, institutional, insurance, government, risk managers, public and private entities. EFI Global is one of the world’s most respected forensics and emergency response firms, capable of providing practical solutions to the most complex problems. Our multidisciplinary team of first responders, project managers, engineers, geologists and scientists are selected for their technical proficiency and in-depth industry knowledge to aid clients in resolving technical problems. For more, see efiglobal.com.
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