SE2, a life and annuity insurance technology and services company, has announced the appointment of Michele Trogni as CEO effective May 1.
In addition to her new role as CEO, Trogni will retain her position as chairperson of SE2’s board of directors. Current CEO Mark Schulis will be stepping down and will become a senior consultant to SE2.
“I am thrilled to be taking on the role as CEO,” Trogni said. “Delivering an industry-leading digital experience to our clients – that increases accessibility of life and annuity products, enables their growth strategies and delights consumers with strong data and great service – is our goal. I’m looking forward to leading our business as we deliver on this exciting open insurance strategy.”
“Michele’s experience and leadership has been an asset for us at Eldridge,” said Tony Minella, co-founder and president of Eldridge, SE2’s parent company. “We are excited for Michele to expand her role at SE2 as they scale product and data capabilities, providing carriers with more efficient and cost-effective technology solutions.”
Trongi has more than 30 years of experience in banking and financial services. In addition to her role at SE2, she serves as an operating partner at Eldridge, engaging in investing and advisory to the fintech and insurance sectors. Prior to that, she served as executive vice president of consolidated markets and solutions for IHS Market. Trogni also spent 25 years with UBS, where her last role was group CIO. She is also a member of the Deutsche Bank supervisory board.
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The company has also announced the appointment of Rob Frederick as president and chief operating officer, reporting to Trogni.
Frederick has more than 25 years of experience. Prior to joining SE2, he served as COO of LTCG, a third-party provider of technology and operational services for long-term care insurers. He also held several roles at Transamerica, including COO of individual savings and retirement and president and COO of enterprise business services.
“Rob’s proven operational and service excellence, along with deep experience in the life and annuity industry, will be invaluable for SE2’s team and clients,” Trogni said.
