Swiss Re broadcasts exit date for outgoing chair

Swiss Re has now revealed the final day of Sergio P. Ermotti as chairman of the reinsurance big.

“Sergio P. Ermotti will step down as chairman of the board of administrators on April 30, 2023, after finishing the agreed handover interval, to completely give attention to his function at UBS,” said Swiss Re on Thursday morning.

As beforehand reported by Insurance coverage Enterprise, Ermotti is leaving Swiss Re regardless of being technically re-elected to the reinsurer’s board. The chair’s imminent departure was introduced even earlier than the vote.

Previous to his re-election, Ermotti already returned to UBS the place he was group chief govt for almost a decade till 2020 and is now again on the helm.

“It has been an awesome honour for me to chair Swiss Re over the previous two years, and I want to thank the board of administrators, the chief committee, and all workers for his or her dedication and help,” mentioned Ermotti in a launch.

“Swiss Re’s strategic objectives are clear, and I’m satisfied that the corporate is properly positioned to thrive.”

Vice chair and lead impartial director Jacques de Vaucleroy is taking up from Ermotti within the interim whereas main the seek for Swiss Re’s subsequent chairman.

“On behalf of the board of administrators, I wish to thank Sergio for his management up to now two years and want him each success in his new function,” he commented.

“The seek for a successor has began. I respect the belief positioned in me to guide the transition and really a lot look ahead to working with the board and administration in driving Swiss Re’s technique ahead.”