Brokerslink expands board of directors

Brokerslink has expanded its Board of Directors from eight to ten members following the completion of a private placement that closed on 22 June 2026. The new investment broadened the company's shareholder base, and in line with Brokerslink's shareholder-led governance, the enlarged Board now includes three new directors elected in the recent general assembly.

The three new directors are Ágnes Bara, deputy chief executive at Hungary's Hungarikum Insurance Broker; Youness Rhallam, Board member of Alpha Assurances in Morocco; and Patrick Verlinden, chief executive of Van Dessel in Belgium.

José Manuel Fonseca was re-elected president & chief executive of the Board. The enlargement of the Board was also reflected in its leadership, with Gregory Allard, chief executive of Filhet-Allard in France and Alexandra Littlejohn, EVP senior managing director of Alliant Insurance Services in USA elected as vice presidents.

The expansion marks a period of growth for Brokerslink as it continues to develop its global network. The enlarged Board is designed to represent the broadening ownership of the company and to bring a wider range of international market perspectives to its governance, supporting the network's continued development across more than 140 countries.

Fonseca said: “I want to personally thank Sunny Leons, who chose to step back from our Board after twelve years. Sunny has been a fantastic colleague and a great part of Brokerslink's development, and I am glad that he remains part of our community. I look forward to his continued support as we take the company forward.

“It is in that same spirit that I am pleased to welcome Ágnes, Youness and Patrick, who were elected by our shareholders and who each bring genuine leadership and a strong understanding of their markets. This expansion of our Board reflects the confidence our shareholders continue to place in the network and adds to the range of perspectives around the table as we keep building our international capabilities.”

Bara joins from Hungary's largest brokerage group. With almost 20 years' experience spanning retail insurance, bancassurance, corporate insurance and international broking, she has helped drive Hungarikum's growth while championing professional development across the insurance sector, including co-founding Hungary's first university-level programme for insurance advisors.

Rhallam is a Board member of Alpha Assurances, one of Morocco's largest independent brokers and part of Akwa Group and has spent more than two decades advising multinational and domestic organisations. A long-standing supporter of Brokerslink, he hosted the network's 2017 Global Conference in Marrakech.

Verlinden is chief executive of Van Dessel, the Belgian family-owned brokerage founded in 1946. Having spent more than 25 years with the business, he has overseen its international expansion across Belgium and Luxembourg.

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