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Swiss Re’s Board of Directors proposes three new members for election

16th March 2018 - Author: Staff Writer

Swiss Re’s Board of Directors has proposed Karen Gavan, Eileen Rominger and Larry Zimpleman for election as new members to the Board in the April 2018 Annual General Meeting of shareholders (AGM).

Swiss Re logoGavan has over 35 years of experience in senior finance and leadership functions across life, and property and casualty insurance companies; until her retirement in 2016, she served for five years as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Economical Insurance.

Since 2015, she has been a member of the Board of Swiss Re America Holding Corporation and a Board Member at Mackenzie Financial Corporation since 2007.

Rominger began her career at Oppenheimer Capital, where she worked for 18 years as an equity portfolio manager, serving as a Managing Director as well as a Member of the Executive Committee.

Rominger joined Goldman Sachs Asset Management in 1999, where she held a number of senior leadership positions, becoming the company’s Global Chief Investment Officer.

Since 2013, she’s held roles including being a senior advisor at CamberView Partners, a leading provider of advice to public companies on shareholder engagement, corporate governance, and activism.

From 1976 to 2006, Zimpleman held various senior management and leadership positions at The Principal; he became President and CEO in 2008 and Chairman in 2009, until his retirement in 2015.

Swiss Re’s Chairman, Walter Kielholz, said: “We are pleased to propose the election of Karen Gavan, Eileen Rominger and Larry Zimpleman to the Board of Directors.

“Their varied careers all demonstrate strong international experience as well as insurance expertise, while also adding great insights into new digital insurance solutions and offerings. On behalf of my colleagues, I would also like to thank Rajna Gibson Brandon, Mary Francis and C. Robert Henrikson for their great dedication and valuable contribution to Swiss Re.”

The Board of Directors has proposed Walter Kielholz to be re-elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors as well as the re-election of Renato Fassbind, Trevor Manuel, Jay Ralph, Joerg Reinhardt, Philip K. Ryan, Sir Paul Tucker, Jacques de Vaucleroy, and Susan L. Wagner.

Rajna Gibson Brandon, Mary Francis and Robert Henrikson will not stand for re-election at the upcoming AGM; Rajna Gibson Brandon has decided to step down from her role after a 17 year tenure, current board members Mary Francis and C. Robert Henrikson are due to retire at the upcoming AGM.

In addition, the Board of Directors has proposed the following Directors to be elected or re-elected as members of the Compensation Committee; Raymond K.F. Ch’ien, Renato Fassbind, Joerg Reinhardt, and Jacques de Vaucleroy.

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