The Hartford has appointed Annette Rippert (pictured) to its board of directors, effective Feb. 18. She will serve on the board’s finance, investment and risk management committee.
Rippert retired as chief executive of the strategy and consulting group at Accenture. There, she accelerated the use of technology, data and artificial intelligence, transforming the $15 billion portfolio of advisory services. She also currently serves on the Northwestern University’s board of trustees.
Spending her career with Accenture, Rippert previously held various roles, including leading the North American technology business and technology and innovation lead for Accenture Federal Services.
Christopher Swift, chairman and chief executive officer of Hartford, said that Rippert’s expertise in technology, data and artificial intelligence will make her a valuable addition to the company’s board.
“Her extensive experience driving growth, particularly in leveraging AI and data analytics, will be instrumental as we continue to expand our market presence and further our technological capabilities,” Swift said.
Kathleen Winters also joined the company’s board on July 1. Winters was appointed to the board’s finance, investment and risk management committee, as well as the audit committee. She also held various roles at Honeywell International, where she was CFO for Performance Materials and Technologies.
“Kathleen brings a combination of C-suite experience, deep financial expertise, and a focus on business growth and profitability,” Swift said during the announcement of Winters’ appointment.
The company also appointed H. Clay Bassett Jr as global chief underwriting officer and head of reinsurance and Michael Fish as head of group benefits, effective Oct. 1.
Bassett succeeded M. Ross Fisher, while Fisher succeeded Jonathan Bennett. Both Fisher and Bennett retired at the end of last year.
Connecticut-based Hartford Financial Services Group, which operates through its subsidiaries under the brand name The Hartford, specializes in property and casualty insurance, group benefits and mutual funds.
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