VIG Re, the reinsurance arm of Vienna Insurance Group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sven Trautner as its Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) and Head of Corporate Development, effective October 1, 2023.
In this pivotal role, Trautner will spearhead VIG Re’s corporate strategy, overseeing the implementation and execution of strategic initiatives aimed at advancing the company’s financial growth, competitiveness, and market positioning. He will also be responsible for managing corporate projects.
Trautner will report directly to Tobias Sonndorfer, Member of the Board of Directors at VIG Re.
Trautner brings a wealth of experience to VIG Re, having most recently served as the Senior Innovation Manager responsible for the Continental European Business Building practice at Munich Re.
Prior to that, he accumulated over a decade of experience at BayernLB bank, holding various managerial positions in financial controlling, strategy, and project management across Munich and New York City.
Tobias Sonndorfer, VIG Re’s Board Member, expressed his enthusiasm for Trautner’s appointment, stating, “We are very happy that we could win Sven as Chief Strategy Officer. The growth ambitions of the Company in combination with a fast changing economic and technological environment requires a dedicated setup to steer our strategic priorities and our business going forward.”
He continued, “Sven’s track record of developing growth strategies and driving innovation, as well as his experience across the reinsurance and financial services industry, make him an ideal fit for VIG Re.”
Trautner also shared his excitement about his new role, saying, “I am very excited to be joining VIG Re. The reinsurance environment currently changes in many facets resulting in shifts of the needs of clients, and stakeholders. VIG Re is in an excellent position to accompany these developments with innovative solutions while putting its clients at the core. I’m really looking forward to further extend VIG Re’s footprint in the industry.”
