London, 4 March 2025: The UK P&I Club has announced leadership changes in its Athens and London offices to support the Club’s strategic growth and operational goals.
After two and a half years as Regional Director for Greece, Sean Geraghty will return to the London office in April. He will take on a new role as Claims Operations Director spearheading the development of the Club’s claims initiatives worldwide. This includes working closely with the Club’s senior leadership team to enhance its claims operations and deliver process and service improvements.
Philip Clacy will become the Regional Director for Greece, returning to the Piraeus office after 15 years in London. With extensive experience of the Greece based Membership, Philip will continue to drive exceptional support for the UK Club’s Members in Greece while maintaining his current responsibilities for the Club’s services worldwide.
The Club has been represented in Greece since 1979 and was the first International Group P&I Club to open a fully autonomous servicing office there in 1996. Being engrained in the Greek shipping community has been a long-term priority for the Club. The local team has grown to 20 with the exceptional service offering being highly valued by Members.
Andrew Taylor, Chief Executive Officer, UK P&I commented: “We are pleased to welcome Sean back to the London office and into his new role as Claims Operations Director. Under his leadership in Greece, we have strengthened our team and established a dedicated regional service model that provides unparalleled support to Members and brokers.
“We are also delighted that Philip Clacy will return to Greece as Regional Director. The combination of Phil’s previous experience in Greece and his world-wide operational knowledge will be a fantastic asset as we continue to build and develop the strongest P&I team in Athens.”
Philip Clacy, Regional Director, Greece, UK P&I Club said: “Piraeus continues to be a key centre with its unique characteristics and strong sense of community, whilst the wider Greek maritime industry continues to be unparalleled. It is important that the Club provides services and relationships that reflect the vibrancy of the market. I look forward to returning to Athens to re-establish old relationships and develop new ones, helping to lead our team in Greece to the next level.”
Sean Geraghty, Claims Operations Director, UK P&I Club concluded: “It has been a privilege to work with our Members in Greece over the last couple of years. I’m now looking forward to working with the leadership team to ensure that we have the advanced operational infrastructure in place to enable our global network of claims specialists to remain the first choice for outstanding service and value.
