Coface announces the appointment of Benoît Urbin as Country Manager for the United Kingdom and Ireland.

A meaningful experience

Benoît is based in London and reports to Carine Pichon, Managing Director of Coface Western Europe. He replaces Frédéric Bourgeois, who will continue his career outside the Coface Group.

Benoît has already worked for almost ten years at the Coface Group and has gained significant experience. Thus, he held several management positions, first in Western Europe within the sales and subscription departments, then in North America as General Manager of Coface in Canada and then as Director of Operations for the North American region. Prior to joining Coface, Benoît held various management positions at American Express.

Strengthen Coface capabilities

Coface has been present in the UK since 1993 and Ireland since 2001. It offers credit insurance solutions for businesses to protect them against unpaid debts, late payments, political risks and losses related to non-payment for goods or services. Coface also leverages its database and business intelligence to provide companies with information about their business partners, whether they are suppliers or customers, and help them assess their financial health and minimize risks.

“Thanks to his knowledge of Coface, thecredit insuranceand his international experience in the insurance and payments sectors, Benoît will strengthen Coface's capabilities in the United Kingdom and Ireland, where we aim to develop our activities and customer base.“, saying Carine Pichon, general director of Coface for Western Europe.

“In the coming months, companies will continue to face a highly volatile business environment. I am delighted to take on responsibility for Coface's business in the UK and Ireland, at a time when our value proposition as a credit insurer and business information provider is more relevant than ever. We are in a period where companies need to rely on the expertise of a recognized player in risk management to help them evaluate their business opportunities, protect against cash flow problems or access financing.” comments Benoit Urbin.

Coface would also like to thank Frédéric Bourgeois for his commitment over the past 11 years and wishes him every success in the rest of his career.