ASPEN INSURANCE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TRANSITION
HAMILTON, Bermuda - April 22, 2015 - Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited (“Aspen”) (NYSE:AHL) is announcing today a senior management transition in its insurance segment, Aspen Insurance.
Rupert Villers, Chairman of Aspen Insurance and President of Aspen International Insurance, has decided to step down from the Company at the end of October 2015. He will remain President of International Insurance until the end of July and will continue to serve as Chairman of Aspen Insurance until his departure.
Rupert commented: “I am very pleased with everything that my team and I have achieved during my tenure at Aspen Insurance. The business is well positioned in a new and exciting stage of its development and I wish Mario Vitale, our Insurance Chief Executive, every success as it moves forward under his leadership. I am happy to be leaving Aspen on an extended timetable as this will allow for a smooth transition of the various aspects of my role.”
Chris O’Kane, Aspen’s Group Chief Executive Officer, said: “Rupert has done an outstanding job in building our Insurance franchise and driving forward our Insurance strategy. He has also made a significant contribution to our executive management capabilities and I would like to thank him sincerely for everything that he has done for Aspen during his time with the Company.”
Mario Vitale, Chief Executive of Aspen Insurance, added: “I would like to add my thanks to Rupert for his valuable advice and wise counsel as we worked closely together to grow our Insurance business over the last few years.”
Aspen also announced today that Ann Haugh will assume the role of President of International Insurance at the end of July in addition to her responsibilities as global Chief Operating Officer of Aspen Insurance.
Mario Vitale commented: “Ann has made a significant contribution since she joined Aspen Insurance almost 18 months ago and she is ideally qualified to lead our International business. Her breadth of experience and expertise will be invaluable as we take the business forward to the next stage of its development.”
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NOTES TO EDITORS:
Ann Haugh joined Aspen Insurance in November 2013, prior to which she was the Group Chief of Staff for Zurich Insurance Group in Switzerland where she had group responsibility for strategy, human resources, marketing and
communications. Before this, Ann was Chief Executive Officer of Zurich's Global Corporate business in the UK following a tenure as Chief Operating Officer for Zurich's entire Global Corporate operation.
About Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited
Aspen provides reinsurance and insurance coverage to clients in various domestic and global markets through wholly-owned subsidiaries and offices in Bermuda, France, Germany, Ireland, Singapore, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. For the year ended December 31, 2014, Aspen reported $10.7 billion in total assets, $4.8 billion in gross reserves, $3.4 billion in total shareholders’ equity and $2.9 billion in gross written premiums. Its operating subsidiaries have been assigned a rating of “A” (“Strong”) by Standard & Poor’s Financial Services, an “A” (“Excellent”) by A.M. Best Company Inc. and an “A2” (“Good”) by Moody’s Investor Service, Inc.
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Investors
Kerry Calaiaro, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations, Aspen
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Kathleen de Guzman, Vice President, Investor Relations, Aspen
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