Benson Elliot, the UK-based private equity real estate fund manager, has appointed Lord Levene of Portsoken to the firm’s board of strategic advisors.
Benson Elliot, the UK-based private equity real estate fund manager, has appointed Lord Levene of Portsoken to the firm’s board of strategic advisors.
Lord Levene has a career in industry, finance and government spanning more than 40 years. Currently chairman of Starr Underwriting Agents, General Dynamics UK and the UK Ministry of Defence Reform Group, Lord Levene was previously chairman of Lloyd’s – the insurance market – a position he held from 2002 to 2011.
Before joining Lloyd’s he served as vice chairman of Deutsche Bank, having previously served as chairman of Bankers Trust International, deputy chairman and managing director of Wasserstein Perella, as well as senior advisor to Morgan Stanley.
Benson Elliot's advisory board comprises a group of senior business and former government leaders who provide strategic advice to the company, bringing an external perspective to bear on investment strategy and portfolio management.


