Everest Group Appoints Laura Hay to Board of Directors

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Laura Hay, a seasoned insurance executive, has joined the Everest Group, Ltd. Board of Directors, bringing over three decades of leadership experience in the industry. Hay was previously the Global Head of Insurance at KPMG LLP, where she led a team of 10,000 professionals across 90 countries, driving the firm's fastest-growing financial services sector. Her appointment is seen as a significant addition to the Board, given her industry expertise, technical acumen, and global perspective.

Key Takeaways:

  • Laura Hay has been appointed as an independent, non-executive member of the Everest Group, Ltd. Board of Directors, effective immediately.
  • Hay brings over three decades of leadership experience in insurance, financial services, and global advisory work to the Board.
  • Prior to her retirement in 2023, Hay was Global Head of Insurance at KPMG LLP, leading a global team of 10,000 professionals across 90 countries.
  • Hay served in various executive leadership positions over her 30-year tenure at KPMG, across audit, advisory, and actuarial services, and was a member of the firm's Corporate and Foundation Boards.
  • Her extensive experience serving on public and not-for-profit Boards includes roles at MetLife, Inc., and Girl Scouts of Greater New York.
  • Hay holds a B.S. in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of California, Berkeley, and is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries.

Statistics:

  • Hay led a team of 10,000 professionals across 90 countries during her tenure as Global Head of Insurance at KPMG LLP.
  • Hay has over 30 years of leadership experience in insurance, financial services, and global advisory work.
  • Hay has served on public and not-for-profit Boards, including MetLife, Inc., and Girl Scouts of Greater New York.
  • Hay holds a B.S. in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of California, Berkeley.

Sources:

  • [Everest Group, Ltd. news release, dated [no specific date mentioned in the source]]
  • John Graf, Chairman, Everest Group, Ltd.
  • Jim Williamson, President & CEO, Everest Group, Ltd.
  • Laura Hay, independent, non-executive member of the Board of Directors, Everest Group, Ltd.
  • KPMG LLP
  • MetLife, Inc.
  • Girl Scouts of Greater New York