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ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER
Executive Profile
Senior executive with extensive experience in the Global Reinsurance Industry. Working career spanning 42 years with just three corporate employers, of which 25 years employed at a leading Global reinsurance company (Swiss Re). Attained the level of Managing Director (Client Executive), fully accountable for a portfolio of reinsurance business generating premiums of some $1.2 billion.
Professional Experience
Jan 1999 to Oct 2014
America Corporation
  • Retired from Swiss Re, October 2014.
  • various leadership positions held within the company based in Armonk, NY.
  • Attained the level of Managing Director accountable for the development, strategic steering and profitability of a Global portfolio of reinsurance business (some $1.2 billion premium).
  • Fully accountable for managing the entire Global trading relationship with 5 of the company's largest Global insurance company clients (ACE, Liberty Mutual, Chubb, CNA, AXIS).
  • Member of Swiss Re America Executive Management Team.
  • Reported directly to a member of Swiss Re Group General Management Board.
  • Well acknowledged and respected within the Swiss Re Group as a leadership role model, strong track record of client management, solution seeker & provider and business profitability.
  • Swiss Re South Africa, October 1995 - December 1998: Head of the Company's Sub Saharan African reinsurance business portfolio.
  • Travelled extensively throughout the African continent developing reinsurance business with both existing and new (prospect) clients.
  • Fully accountable for business strategy, steering and profit.
  • Member of the Company's Executive leadership team reporting directly to the CEO.
Assistant General ManagerOct 1993 to Sep 1995
Allianz Insurance South Africa
  • responsible for the Company's German linked commercial insurance business in South Africa.
  • Managed an insurance portfolio of large industrial and commercial clients through a network of four branch offices.
  • Member of the South African subsidiary's Executive leadership team reporting directly to the CEO.
  • Swiss Re South Africa, April 1987 - September 1993: first entry into the (re) insurance industry.
  • Started as trainee engineering and property facultative underwriter.
  • Attended various internal training courses and obtained ACII qualification (Associate of Chartered Insurance Institute, London) and FCII (Fellow of CII) by examination.
  • Progressed through the company ranks to treaty underwriting, appointed Product Manager for all Property Lines and subsequently Deputy Manager for all South African treaty business.
Apr 1973 to Mar 1987
Concor Construction Company
  • the company sponsored my college education whilst working as a trainee Civil Engineer through their Civil Engineering Technician's Training Program.
  • Attained Civil Engineering Diploma at Witwatersrand Technical College, Johannesburg.
  • Progressed through the company ranks from junior engineer to Lead Construction Project Manager over a period of 14 years.
  • Worked as senior engineer & project manager on several major civil engineering construction projects involving construction in the mining industry, refineries, cement factories, airports and various other large industrial plants.
Education
swimming, rugby). Civil Engineering Diploma, Witwatersrand College for Advanced Technical Education, Johannesburg South Africa, 1977. Registered Professional Technologist Civil Engineering1 1972Highlands North High School, University Entrance MatricGPA: SA Prof. Eng. Act of 1968). Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute (ACII) and Fellowship (FCII) by examination, 1990 & 1993.SA Prof. Eng. Act of 1968). Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute (ACII) and Fellowship (FCII) by examination, 1990 & 1993.
Interests
Noteworthy mentions Received the Bob Cox Risk Management prize (awarded to highest performing Fellowship class student) Received the Most Meritorious Paper award (awarded for best Fellowship examination paper of class) Member of the South African Society of Risk Managers Served two years volunteering part time service in the South African Police Reserve Force Became a naturalized citizen of the United States of America (2008) Languages: conversational knowledge of Italian and Afrikaans Married with three adult children, aged 24 to 28 years old Descriptive Strengths People: consensus builder, trust & relationship builder, empathetic, emotionally intelligent, diplomatic Task: strong work ethic, dependable, focused, result driven, contributor, collaborator, executor Method: leadership, motivator, role model, mentor Style: positive, enthusiastic, courageous, energetic, can do attitude Hobbies and interests The outdoors: hiking, hunting, fishing, diving, sailing, skiing, cycling, nature, wildlife Motorcycles, machinery, engines, cars Documentaries, history, biographies, military, science, non-fiction
Skills
business strategy, CNA, client management, clients, Engineer, Executive Management, General Management, German, Insurance, leadership, Director, Managing, network, Product Manager, profit, reporting, strategic, Technician
Additional Information
  • Noteworthy mentions Received the Bob Cox Risk Management prize (awarded to highest performing Fellowship class student) Received the Most Meritorious Paper award (awarded for best Fellowship examination paper of class) Member of the South African Society of Risk Managers Served two years volunteering part time service in the South African Police Reserve Force Became a naturalized citizen of the United States of America (2008) Languages: conversational knowledge of Italian and Afrikaans Married with three adult children, aged 24 to 28 years old Descriptive Strengths People: consensus builder, trust & relationship builder, empathetic, emotionally intelligent, diplomatic Task: strong work ethic, dependable, focused, result driven, contributor, collaborator, executor Method: leadership, motivator, role model, mentor Style: positive, enthusiastic, courageous, energetic, can do attitude Hobbies and interests The outdoors: hiking, hunting, fishing, diving, sailing, skiing, cycling, nature, wildlife Motorcycles, machinery, engines, cars Documentaries, history, biographies, military, science, non-fiction
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • America Corporation
  • Allianz Insurance South Africa
  • Concor Construction Company

School Attended

  • Highlands North High School, University Entrance Matric

Job Titles Held:

  • Assistant General Manager

Degrees

  • swimming, rugby). Civil Engineering Diploma, Witwatersrand College for Advanced Technical Education, Johannesburg South Africa, 1977. Registered Professional Technologist Civil Engineering 1 1972

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