London – October 15, 2026 -- Control Risks has appointed Chris Holt, a Lloyd's of London insurance broker founder with two decades of crisis and resilience experience, as Global Head of Advisory and Risk Consulting.
Holt will lead an international team on crisis preparation, response and recovery
In the role, Holt will head a global team that helps organizations prepare for, respond to and recover from critical events threatening their people, assets, operations, reputation and corporate value.
Holt brings 20 years of advisory work for multinationals, governments and insurers
Holt has advised multinational organizations, governments and insurers on crisis management, resilience, security and organizational risk. He began his career as a British Army Officer, serving in specialist roles that included overseas operations.
He also founded and successfully led a specialist Lloyd's of London insurance broker and advisory firm, giving him direct experience of the global risk and insurance market. He has led strategic advisory and consulting engagements across six continents.
Control Risks cites Holt's commercial and operational background
Jackie Day, Managing Partner, Global Security at Control Risks, said Holt combines advisory leadership, commercial acumen and operational expertise.
Holt said he has worked alongside the firm for nearly two decades and takes the post as client threats grow more complex.
Advisory practice acts as single contact for security, crisis and resilience programs
The Advisory and Risk Consulting practice serves as a single point of contact for security consulting, crisis advisory and business resilience programs. Its scope runs from security and risk governance to operational responses for converging threats.