Global insurer, Chubb has announced that Cheryl Krauss has been appointed Senior Vice President, Chubb Group and Chief Communications Officer.
Within this new role, she will be responsible for Chubb’s corporate communications and marketing functions globally.
She will also report to Evan G. Greenberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. In addition, the investor relations function will report jointly to Krauss and Peter Enns, Executive Vice President, Chubb Group and Chief Financial Officer.
Krauss succeeds Patrick McGovern, Senior Vice President, Chubb Group, who will assume an interim role providing executive communications and speechwriting support to the CEO.
Chubb has stated that McGovern will work closely to support Krauss on the successful leadership transition of the chief communications role.
Krauss joins Chubb from global investment management firm – Barings, where she served as Chief Communications Officer.
Prior to Barings, Krauss spent four years with BNY Mellon in senior global communication roles, as well as 14 years with Bain & Company, where she served as Worldwide Senior Director, Public Relations.
Addressing Krauss’ appointment, Greenberg, said: “Cheryl is a seasoned global marketing and communications executive with extensive experience in financial services, private equity and management consulting.
“Cheryl has a distinguished track record of developing strong, consistent global brands and driving strategic marketing communications for both consumer and commercial businesses. I am pleased to welcome Cheryl to Chubb.”
He continues: “I want to thank Pat for his 19 years of service building and leading our communications function through a period of significant change and growth. I am fortunate that we will continue to work together on my communications and public speaking agenda.”
