Global reinsurance giant Swiss Re has announced that Ivan Gonzalez will serve as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Reinsurance for China and China Country President, where he relocates from New York to Beijing.
In his new role, Gonzalez takes on responsibility for all of the firm’s reinsurance operations in China. Most recently, he served as the CEO of North America for Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, a role he held since 2016.
His career began in 2001 as a financial analyst with Swiss Re Capital Partners in New York. In 2006, he moved to Swiss Re Group Strategy in Zurich and was later named CEO of Latin America for Swiss Re Corporate Solutions in 2011.
Effective July 1st, Katie McGrath takes over from Gonzalez as Regional CEO for Swiss Re Corporate Solutions in North America, based in New York.
She brings more than 25 years of experience across multiple roles in commercial insurance. McGrath joined the firm in 2019 and has since been responsible for its Accident & Health portfolio in North America. Prior to joining Swiss Re, she held several senior roles at AIG in New York.
Russell Higginbotham, CEO of Reinsurance in Asia, commented: “Swiss Re remains committed to investing in China’s long-term future and being part of this dynamic high growth market. Ivan’s move is an exciting one as he brings his knowledge, global mindset, and fresh perspectives to support our clients in this strategically important country.
“His keen interest to understand China and its role in shaping the future of business, and personal passion to help make the world more resilient will further strengthen Swiss Re’s position in the country.”
Andreas Berger, CEO of Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, added: “Ivan has been instrumental in the repositioning of Swiss Re as a specialised risk partner for corporations in the Americas and we wish him great success in China. We are proud to have Katie succeed him, reflecting the strength of our talent pool and the stability of our management team.
“We are confident she will accelerate the strategic engagement with our customers and business partners by further leveraging our risk knowledge and differentiated propositions.”
