Evan Greenberg has been elected chairman of Ace...
Evan Greenberg has been elected chairman of Ace, effective at the time of the annual meeting in May 2007. Greenberg will succeed Brian Duperreault who will remain on the board.
Duperreault commented: "Evan has proven his leadership through the performance of our company in a period marked by natural catastrophes and widespread industry investigations.
"Ace has been a leader in risk management, underwriting and industry reform since he became our chief executive and I expect that to continue. I am proud to again pass the reins to a proven industry leader who will continue to serve our shareholders well in the years to come."
Robert Hernandez will remain as lead director of a board comprised primarily of independent directors.
He said, "Evan has earned the trust and confidence of our board through three years of transition, industry change and team-building. The company's performance has been extraordinary.
"His election as chairman reflects our confidence in Evan and his management team to lead the company through the challenges and opportunities in the years to come."
