FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Ricardo Gonzalez joins GBG
in key senior management role
FOOTHILL RANCH, CA, USA (21 MARCH 2014) – Ricardo Gonzalez, an insurance industry
expert on healthcare and risk assessment in South America, Central America and Mexico, has
joined Global Benefits Group in the newly created position as Managing Director of its
International Division, effective April 1, 2014. He will be located in GBG’s Miami office.
Ricardo Gonzalez:
Based in Miami
Mr. Gonzalez will be responsible for growing GBG’s international client base by
developing new products and new distribution channels in key growth areas around
the world; his first focus will be on South America, Central America and Mexico.
Mr. Gonzalez comes to GBG after 5 years at British United Provident Association
(Bupa), where he was responsible for providing the necessary insight about
insurance and healthcare dynamics in Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia,
Venezuela, Peru and the Central American belt based on a comprehensive
understanding of local regulations, customer needs, cultural preferences, sales
strategies and the competitive environment.
“We strongly believe that Ricardo will enjoy the same type of success at GBG that he has had at other
companies,” said Ed Zutler, President of GBG. “Ricardo combines his understanding of the marketplace
with vast experience in building a strong business model for consumers, distributors and insurance
companies.”
Mr. Gonzalez built a highly successful and diverse business background before joining Bupa in 2009,
originally as Vice President of Strategy, Planning and Development. He also worked as Director of
Software Professional Services for Hewlett-Packard Latin America, and in Accenture as an expert in the
Financial Services Industry for the region. He holds degrees from Universidad Metropolitana in Caracas,
Venezuela, and Florida International University in Miami.
His appointment comes as GBG, one of the leading providers of international employee benefits for
expatriates, third-country nationals and local nationals, continues a massive growth cycle around the world.
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“GBG has made inroads in Latin American over the past several years with our new series of products and
state-of-the-art web-based marketing tools,” said Mr. Zutler. “Now, with Ricardo on board, we will be able
to offer his knowledge and expertise on the worldwide stage, starting with increasing our presence in Latin
America and then extending our footprint into new regions.”
Said Mr. Gonzalez: “From my experience in Latin America, GBG has positioned itself as the insurance
company that can best deliver the products and services that the consumers and distributors want. GBG is
nimble and customer-focused. It’s the type of insurance company that reacts well to growth opportunities in
specialized market segments.”
GBG, with representation in more than 25 locations around the world, has been the market leader for more
than 30 years in answering the ever-changing needs of the international workplace by offering high-quality
products that come with unparalleled customer service. GBG serves more than 400 group clients and
thousands of individual clients located in more than 120 jurisdictions around the world. GBG supports
every segment of the insurance value chain – underwriting, placement of risk, marketing support, client
services, claims administration, worldwide direct-bill networks and assistance services.
ABOUT GLOBAL BENEFITS GROUP
Founded in 1981, privately held GBG Insurance Limited and Global Benefits Group serve the insurance and financial
service needs of expatriates, third-country nationals and local nationals. GBG offers a multitude of insurance products
– including health, life, income replacement, travel and special risks – to individuals or groups of any size around the
world. GBG Insurance Limited is rated B++ (Good) by A.M. Best.
GBG has administrative offices in Southern California (Corporate Headquarters); Miami; Belgrade, Serbia; Dubai,
UAE; Hyderabad, India; Jakarta, Indonesia; London, England; Shanghai and Beijing, China; Toronto, Ontario,
Canada; and Vienna, Austria. In addition, GBG has local field representation in Brazil, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Peru,
the Philippines, South Africa, South Korea, Thailand, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
Under its TieCare International brand, GBG is the leading supplier of employee benefits to American and
international schools around the world.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Mr. Ricardo Gonzalez
Global Benefits Group
Managing Director, International Division
[email protected]
+1.786.351.7001
Mr. Mark Tomaszewski
Global Benefits Group
Chief Marketing Officer
[email protected]
+1.949.421.3337
On the web: www.gbg.com
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