Toronto-based global cyber insurance specialist BOXX Insurance has announced the appointments of Eric Newman as chief operating officer and Steve Penney as chief technology officer.
In his new role, Newman (pictured above left) will support the development of BOXX’s strategic growth agenda, leading strategic planning, legal and compliance functions. He will be based in California. Prior to joining BOXX, Newman held leadership roles at companies including PayPal, Simility, RiskIQ, Pindrop, RSA Security and Silvertail Systems.
“I am delighted to be joining the team at BOXX and am thrilled about the growth agenda ahead of us,” Newman said. “This is an incredibly exciting time for BOXX.”
In his new role, Penney (pictured above right) will lead BOXX’s technology and data strategy. Penney joins BOXX from Deloitte, where he led digital technology, commerce and transformation initiatives for many leading organizations. Prior to that, he led the digital transformation team at TELUS Communications.
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“The challenge to develop BOXX’s technology organization from the ground up, sitting at the junction between insurance, technology and data, delivering groundbreaking innovation, is a fabulous opportunity that one rarely gets,” Penney said.
“I am delighted to further strengthen our leadership team,” said Vishal Kundi, co-founder and CEO of BOXX. “As we gear up for the next phase of growth, I am excited to welcome Eric and Steve. They bring deep expertise and experience, and their appointments underline our ability to attract talented individuals to our team.”
