Zurich Financial Services Group
Zurich Financial Services Group has announced that it has implemented a streamlined management structure and related senior management appointments. At the core of the new structure is a reaffirmation of Zurich's segment-orientated approach to managing its insurance businesses globally. As part of this, Kevin Hogan has been appointed CEO of Global Life, based in Zurich. In addition, Zurich is refining its regional strcuture, creating the new role of regional chairman and focusing that role on stakeholder management and business development. New York-based Paul Hopkins has been appointed Regional Chairman of the Americas, while Geoff Riddell has been appointed Regional Chairman of Asia-Pacific & Middle East, based in London. Furthermore, Dieter Wemmer has been appointed Regional Chairman of Europe & Africa. Mr Wemmer is based in Zurich.
Mercer
Mercer has appointed Jelle Beenen as Head of its Investment Consulting business in the Benelux markets. Mr Beenen has led Mercer's Financial Strategy Group in the Netherlands since joining the organization in early 2008 and brings with him a wealth of investment experience and knowledge. In addition, he is on the Alternatives Investment Committee for Mercer's European Implemented Consulting service. Before joining Mercer, Mr Beenen held senior positions at PGGM Investments (Head of Alternative Beta and Head of Commodities & Quantitative Stretegies) and was a Senior Derivatives Researcher at both ABN AMRO Bank and Rabobank International.
MFS Investment Management
MFS Investment Management has announced that it has expanded its sales team with the addition of Per Kunow, Managing Director, Nordic Institutional Sales. Mr Kunow is responsible for building on MFS's relationships with insitutional clients and consultants in the Nordic region. He will be based in the London office and will report to David Mace, Managing Director, Europe. Mr Kunow brings over 20 years' industry experience to his new role. Before joining MFS he was responsible for Nordic business development at Man Investments and Wellington.
Aon
Alan Halsall has joined Aon as a Senior Consultant within its Global Benefits Practice, based in Amsterdam. He was previously a Principal International Consultant at Mercer, advising Dutch and Belgian multinational companies on a range of international benefit issues. Before that, Mr Halsall performed a similar role at Mercer in Chicago. Joining him in the same practice in Amsterdam is Daniel Volpe. His role as a Senior Analyst at Aon is to advise multinational companies on the design and financing of employee benefit programmes. Mr Volpe has a strong pension background and is experienced in managing global employee benefit programmes for large multinationals. Before joining Aon, he had a similar role at Mercer.
In addition, Maria Fitzpatrick has joined Aon as a Consultant within its Global Benefits Practice in London. Ms Fitzpatrick was previously an International Consultant at Mercer in New York, advising companies on a range of international pension and other benefit issues.
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
International law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has appointed two new partners to its employment, pensions and benefits practice. Charles Magoffin in London and Dr René Döring in Cologne have been elected to the partnership. Dr Döring has broad experience in advising on occupational pension law and specializes in both restructuring and transactions and collective employment law. Mr Magoffin has more than 10 years' experience in advising on pensions and superannuation law. His practice covers a wide range of issues, including the impact of pension obligations, investments and structured financial products for pension schemes, benefit design, scheme mergers, disputes with members and regulatory authorities, distress and insolvency and de-risking transactions including buy-outs, buy-ins and derivatives.
Lorica
Chris Downing has joined the expanding Lorica flex team as the company's first Client Experience Manager. Based in Bristol, he joins from Jelf Employee Benefits to look after flexible benefits and total reward clients. Mr Downing was previously with Towers Perrin for 10 years, where he worked with its first UK flexible benefits client and developed its administration and client delievery service for the expanding portfolio.
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