Scott Thomas has been appointed head of ZRS for Canada. The company has also tapped Chris Snider to fill in the newly created role of head of sales & distribution for ZRS Canada.
“This investment in ZRS Canada talent is an exciting step on our journey to be a customer-led organization,” said Zurich Canada CEO Saad Mered. “For his part, Scott brings over 30 years of experience at Zurich and a wealth of knowledge to his new role. He is a tremendous leader, and I’m confident he will take ZRS to the next level.”
Thomas most recently served as head of HR in Canada ; he has held various other roles at Zurich, including as global capability and technical manager for Zurich Risk Engineering, during which he was based in Switzerland. He was previously the head of human resources for Zurich Canada.
Meanwhile, Snider has over 20 years of experience in insurance risk management. In his new role, he will lead a Canadian distribution and customer management team.
“Chris’s reputation is well known in the business resilience community as a skilled salesperson, customer advocate and technical leader,” commented Mered. “He is integral to the success of this highly qualified team that is recognized in the market for delivering high-quality risk control and engineering services.”
