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David Capdevila appointed Chief Executive Officer of Atradius
David took up the appointment of CEO in January 2020, following Isidoro Unda who stepped down after 12 years in the role.
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For David Capdevila the appointment marks a return to Atradius where he had previously held the position of Chief Market Officer and was a member of the Management Board between 2010 and 2013. David began working with Grupo Catalana Occidente in 1992 (parent company to Atradius) and was also previously the CEO of Crédito y Caución 2006-2013. David was CEO of Plus Ultra Seguros immediately prior to his current appointment.
The Chairman of Grupo Catalana Occidente, José María Serra said David’s appointment would help further “boost the positioning of Atradius as a global credit insurer”. Gordon Cessford David Capdevila said: “I am honored with this appointment and pleased to come back to Atradius. Atradius is a successful and professional organisation that works like an orchestra to deliver the level of service our customers expect and at the same time produce the level of results we are committed to.”
David has a degree in Actuarial Economics from the University of Barcelona and an MBA from
David Capdevila
Gordon Cessford appointed Atradius Regional Director of North America
Gordon was appointed to the position of Regional Director of Atradius Trade Credit Insurance North America in October 2019.
IESE Business School in Barcelona. As Regional Director, Gordon will continue developing growth and retention initiatives for North America, while overseeing business activities throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. Previously Atradius Commercial Director in Hong Kong, overseeing operations in the Asia Pacific Region, Gordon has worked in the credit insurance industry for more than 20 years. Andreas Tesch, Chief Market Officer of Atradius said: “Atradius is delighted to welcome Gordon to the North American team. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the position but, more importantly, he is the right fit for the culture we have so faithfully built.”
