Leadership Team
With decades of industry experience the Pantheon Specialty team is perfectly positioned to meet all your needs.
Robert Dowman has over 30+ years of experience in the insurance industry, starting his career in 1989 at the Lloyd's Broker Gallagher Plumer. Robert spent six years at Gallaghers before joining Jardine Insurance Brokers in 1995. Robert then joined Besso's Casualty Division in 2000, becoming Managing Director of Besso Global Casualty in 2007 and Joint CEO of Besso Limited in 2015 and Besso Group in 2017. Robert is seen by the industry as a leading London Market Casualty broker, specialising in the larger more complex liability placements across the world, whether that be on a facultative or programme basis. Interests: Family, Football, Golf, Art Originally from Sydney, Australia, ‘Mick’ started his insurance career as an Underwriting Assistant at Axis in 2007. He joined specialty London broker Besso in their London office shortly thereafter specializing in hard to place complex risks and quickly rising to lead the Casualty unit. Frequently recognized by the industry as a one of the leading London Market Casualty brokers, Mick joined Pantheon Specialty as a Founder and EXECUTIVE Managing Director. Interests: Family, Golf, Rugby, Travel With over 30 years experience as an HR executive, Jan has overseen the growth of multiple companies and successfully embedded a wide variety of high performance teams into existing businesses. Starting her executive career at ABN AMRO and most recently as the Group Head of HR for Besso & Corant Global, Jan joins Pantheon Specialty as HR Director. Interests: Running, Sport, Travel David has over 25 Years experience as a governance and legal services professional. He has overseen the implementation of governance systems across many businesses and the incorporation and establishment of a variety of regulated entities and trading companies in the UK and Overseas. Starting his governance career in the quoted PLC sector, David was one of the Company Secretarial Team at Jupiter Asset Management, prior to being Group Company Secretary of Besso Insurance Group for 16 years. David is Pantheon Specialty's Head of Corporate Administration, Compliance Officer and Company Secretary. Interests: Football, Athletics, Current Affairs Howard Green has over 60 years of experience in the insurance industry, starting his career in 1964 at the Lloyd's Broker J H Minet. Howard spent eight years within J H Minet North American Property Department before joining Chandler Hargreaves & Whittle in 1972, as a Senior Broker in the North American Property Division, rising to being a director. Howard then established the North American Property Department at Howsen F Devitt & Sons In 1977, where he was Head until his departure. Howard was one of the founder directors of J Besso & Sons (what became Besso Limited) in 1985, as Head of the Property Division. In March 2015 Howard became Chairman of Besso’s Property Department and in February 2017 was appointed Chairman of Besso Limited and Besso Insurance Group Limited, following the acquisition of Besso by BGC Partners. Howard left Besso in June 2023 and joined Pantheon in April 2024 as Group Chairman. Howard is seen by the industry as a leading North American Property broker, specialising in the US trucking and transportation sectors. Interests: Family, Antiques, Dog Walking
Robert Dowman - Founder and CEO
Michael Lee - Founder and Executive Managing Director
Jan Ollis - HR Director
David Field - Head of Corporate Administration, Director and Company Secretary
Howard Green - Executive Director