Tom O’Donnell joins Howden US as Head of Logistics
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Miami, 7 October 2025 – Howden today announces the appointment of Tom O’Donnell as Practice Head of Logistics, Howden US.
Tom’s appointment further underlines Howden’s ambitions to attract the best talent and expertise as it builds a market-leading retail broking business in the US.
In this role, Tom will lead Howden’s efforts to build the leading insurance broking and risk advisory firm dedicated to the logistics industry in the US. When Tom begins his new role in November, he will be based in New York and form part of Mike Parrish’s leadership team.
He joins Howden with over 25 years of experience, from Aon, where he has held leadership roles since 2016, most recently as Logistics Practice Leader – Global. Previously, he was a Senior Director, Head of Contract Risk – Americas at DHL and Senior Manager, Insurance & Claims Risk Manager at Schenker.
Mike Parrish, CEO, Howden US commented: “To see people of Tom’s caliber choosing to join us - as we build a new business that creates choice for both talent and clients - speaks volumes to what we’ve achieved in a short time. More importantly, it is a sign of where we’re headed. As we continue to invest in market-leading expertise, our Logistics practice will deliver exceptional results for clients.”
Danny Whiteside, Global Practice Leader Marine, Cargo & Logistics said: “Tom’s appointment is yet another statement of our intent to provide a home for top tier talent and it reinforces our commitment to delivering dynamic, market-leading solutions to clients.
“With a proven track record of excellence in the logistics risk advisory and insurance broking space, Tom brings deep industry expertise, commercial insight, and a client-first approach that aligns perfectly with our values and ambitions, making him a key addition to our growing US offering. Tom will work closely with Howden’s US and wider global leadership team, together with recently appointed US Practice Head of Marine, Baxter Southern, to build out industry leading solutions for our clients.”