New CEO assumes submit at Chaucer – different C-suite adjustments made

Chaucer Group has introduced additional C-suite adjustments following the arrival of latest group chief government Richard Milner.

Making the swap from Aspen, Milner took over from Rob Callan, who’s retiring however will stay within the brief time period to make sure a clean transition on the (re)insurance coverage group. Callan turned interim CEO final July whereas persevering with to function chief monetary officer – a place he held from December 2015.

James Wright, who has been with Chaucer for 18 years – 4 of which he spent as chief threat officer – is now the corporate’s CFO. Werner Joubert, who got here on board in 2016 earlier than assuming the function of capital modelling head in 2020, succeeded Wright as CRO

Commenting on the management adjustments, Milner stated in a launch: “Chaucer has an excellent reputation for the experience and expertise of its talented people, as evidenced by James and Werner’s deserved promotions. I’m looking forward to guiding Chaucer as it continues to develop its position as a leading global underwriting group.”

In a separate LinkedIn submit, the brand new CEO shared: “I am excited about the opportunities ahead and the chance to be part of something special.”

Meanwhile Chaucer chair Paul Jardine – who cited Milner’s “tremendous leadership skills, strong underwriting background, and deep understanding of international markets” when the CEO appointment was introduced in January – congratulated the inner hires.

“It’s a great pleasure to see James continue a very successful career with our group,” Jardine stated. “Chaucer has all the time invested in inside expertise improvement as a precedence, and James’ successes function testomony to this. I’m excited to see him proceed his trajectory at Chaucer within the function of chief monetary officer

“Congratulations to Werner, whose promotion is another reflection of the exceptional talent within our firm. He has been a valued leader at Chaucer for eight years, and his strong track record in risk modelling will be of great value as he now assumes a vital strategic role within Chaucer.”   

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