Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) |
Position |
| Stefan Lippe |
Chief Executive Officer |
| Chris McKechnie |
President |
| Andreas Beerli |
COO |
| Benjamin Meuli |
Chief Investment Officer |
| Christian Mumenthaler |
Chief Risk Officer |
| Tim Carroll |
Chief Executive |
| Lori Duclos |
Assistant Vice President |
| Agostino Galvagni |
Head, Globals & Large Risks |
| Alberto Izaga |
Head, Life & Health Products |
| Bob Scott |
Non-Executive Director |
| Brian Gray |
Head, Property & Specialty |
| Charlotte A. Gubler |
Head, Communications & HR |
| Jacques E. Dubois |
Head, Corp Development |
| Johann Thinnhos |
Head, Media & Communications |
| John Fitzpatrick |
Head, Life & Health Business Group |
| Martin Albers |
Head, Client Markets, Europe |
| Martin Oesterreicher |
Head, Casualty |
| Martyn Parker |
Head, Life & Health |
| Michael M. Lies |
Head, Client Markets |
| Phillip Colebatch |
Head, Capital Markets & Advisory Unit |
| Pierre Ozendo |
Head, Property & Casualty, Americas |
| Raymond L. Osterhout |
Consultant |
| Roger W. Ferguson |
Head, Finance Services |
| Rudolf Frei |
Head, Records Mgmt |
| Thomas Hodler |
Secretary |
| W. Weldon Wilson |
Head, North American Life & Health Operations |
| Yury Zaytsev |
Head, Group IT & Group Info Officer |
Board of Directors
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
Head, Products |
Former |
Chris McKechnie is a Vice President with Securitas Capital, LLC, a subsidiary of Swiss Reinsurance Company. Chris joined Securitas in 1996 as one of the founding members focusing on private equity investments in the financial services sector. His recent investments include two Bermuda (re)insurance companies formed in the wake of September 11, 2001, as well as the recent formation of a California workers' compensation company. In addition to his other responsibilities, he participates on Securitas' Finance Committee and Investment Management Committee. Chris also advises Swiss Re on its strategic transactions, including the acquisition of Fox-Pitt, Kelton and Conning Corporation. Prior to joining Swiss Re, Chris was an investment banker at Smith Barney focused on mergers and acquisitions and capital raising assignments for general banking and emerging growth companies. Chris earned his B.A. in Economics and History from Denison University. He is an avid runner and recently participated in the New York City Marathon as a member of Fred's Team, an organization which raises funds for pediatric cancer research. He and his wife, Alyse, and son, Cole, reside in Darien, Connecticut.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
President |
Current |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
Managing Director |
Current |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
Head of Strategy Development |
Current |
| Conning & Company |
|
Current |
| Employers Direct Corporation |
Board Member |
Current |
| Fertile Hope |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Team, Inc. |
Member |
Former |
| Denison University |
BA In Economics and History |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
COO |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
Chief Investment Officer |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
Chief Risk Officer |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
Chief Executive |
Current |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
Business Unit Leader |
Current |
| Insurance Day Awards |
Board of Directors |
Current |
Lori Duclos holds the position of CAIW Director. In this capacity, she attends executive meetings of the local association as well as those of the national board, acting as a liaison between the two Associations. At the 2007 AGM, Lori was elected to the position of Treasurer. Lori has been an active member of TIWA since 1989 and has held all the positions on the Executive Board, including President for two years. She has been in the insurance industry for 19 years, is employed with Swiss Reinsurance Company as Assistant Vice President in the Facultative Property Department and is a member of the Property Casualty Underwriter's Club.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
Assistant Vice President |
Current |
| Tiwa |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Tiwa |
Active Member |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
Head, Globals & Large Risks |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
Head, Life & Health Products |
Current |
Bob (born 6 January 1942) is currently a non-executive director of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc, Focus DIY Group Limited and Crimestoppers Trust. He is also a non-executive director of Swiss Reinsurance Company, Zurich. Bob retired as Group Chief Executive of CGNU plc (now Aviva) in 2001, having previously held the same position with CGU plc and General Accident plc, where he had been a director since 1992. He was also chairman of the Association of British Insurers in 2000-2001, having been a board member for four years and he was a member of the President's Committee of the CBI from 1998-2000.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
Non-Executive Director |
Current |
| Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc |
Non-Executive Director |
Current |
| Focus (DIY) Group Ltd. |
Non-Executive Director |
Current |
| Yell Group PLC |
Chairman |
Current |
| The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Pension Insurance Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Focus (DIY) Group Ltd. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Uki Partnerships |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Pension Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Boehringer Mannheim |
|
Former |
| Yell Group PLC |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
Head, Property & Specialty |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
Head, Communications & HR |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
Head, Corp Development |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
Head, Media & Communications |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
Head, Life & Health Business Group |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
Head, Client Markets, Europe |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
Head, Casualty |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
Head, Life & Health |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
Head, Client Markets |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
Head, Capital Markets & Advisory Unit |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
Head, Property & Casualty, Americas |
Current |
Raymond L. Osterhout became a director on May 20, 2003. Mr. Osterhout is currently retired after serving, from 1988 to 2002, as Group Vice President of Underwriting/Marketing and consultant for Swiss Reinsurance Corporation. He was responsible for underwriting and marketing activities throughout the United States. Mr. Osterhout has over 45 years of experience in the underwriting and reinsurance businesses. Stephen L. Rohde has served as one of our directors since November 1996. Mr. Rohde has operated a financial consulting firm which provides services to small and mid-sized companies in the insurance industry since January 2004. From 1983 until December 2003, Mr. Rohde was employed by the Mutual Service Insurance Companies, a property-casualty and life insurance group, serving as its Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since 1991. Mr. Rohde has over 30 years experience in the financial operations of the insurance industry, including accounting, investments, auditing and financial reporting, reinsurance and treasury management.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
Consultant |
Current |
| Direct General Financial Services |
Director |
Current |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
Group Vice President |
Former |
| Direct General Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
Head, Finance Services |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
Head, Records Mgmt |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
Secretary |
Current |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Swiss Re Life & Health America Holding Company |
CEO |
Current |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
Head, North American Life & Health Operations |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
Head, Group IT & Group Info Officer |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
Chairman |
Current |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
CEO |
Former |
| Reinsurance Finance Consultants Ltd. |
CEO |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Winterthur Schweizerische Versicherungs Gesellschaft |
Chairman |
Current |
| Credit Suisse Group |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Swiss Reinsurance Company |
Vice Chairman |
Current |
| Swiss American Chamber of Commerce |
Member |
Current |
| General Reinsurance Corporation |
NA |
Former |
| Credit Suisse Group |
Chairman |
Former |
| Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC |
Board Member |
Former |
| University of St. Gallen |
Degree, Business Finance and Accounting |
Former |
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