Ageas SA/NV appointed Barry Smith to the newly created role chief operating officer (coo). The role will report to Bart De Smet, Group ceo of Ageas. The coo will be responsible for the implementation of the Group strategy, the achievement of the targets set by Ageas at its Investor Day in 2012 and the further realization of knowledge transfer and sharing of best practices within the Group.

Barry Smith, currently Business ceo of Ageas UK has been named to the new position of coo with immediate effect.