New CEO assumes submit at Chaucer – different management modifications made

Chaucer Group has introduced additional C-suite modifications following the arrival of latest group chief govt 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 danger officer – is now the corporate’s CFO. Werner Joubert, who got here on board in 2016 earlier than assuming the position of capital modeling head in 2020, succeeded Wright as CRO.

Commenting on the management modifications, Milner mentioned in a launch: “Chaucer has a superb fame for the expertise and experience of its proficient individuals, as evidenced by James and Werner’s deserved promotions. I’m trying ahead to guiding Chaucer because it continues to develop its place as a number one international underwriting group.”

In a separate LinkedIn submit, the brand new CEO shared: “I’m excited concerning the alternatives forward and the possibility to be a part of one thing particular.”

In the meantime Chaucer chair Paul Jardine – who cited Milner’s “great management expertise, robust underwriting background, and deep understanding of worldwide markets” when the CEO appointment was introduced in January – congratulated the interior hires.

“It’s an awesome pleasure to see James proceed a really profitable profession with our group,” Jardine mentioned. “Chaucer has at all times invested in inside expertise growth as a precedence, and James’ successes function testomony to this. I’m excited to see him proceed his trajectory at Chaucer within the position of chief monetary officer.

“Congratulations to Werner, whose promotion is one other reflection of the distinctive expertise inside our agency. He has been a valued chief at Chaucer for eight years, and his robust monitor file in danger modeling shall be of nice worth as he now assumes an important strategic position inside Chaucer.”   

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