Zurich North America names new head of applications

Zurich North America has introduced the appointment of Eric Cittadino as the brand new Head of Packages, efficient Sept. 1. This transfer comes as Denise Olson, who has been with the corporate for 20 years, retires.

Earlier than this appointment, Cittadino was a part of Zurich’s Packages management workforce, the place he served as a strategic enterprise unit chief. On this capability, he supplied strategic and operational administration for varied markets, together with CAT Extra & Surplus, Business-Centered, and Distinctive Packages.

Cittadino joined Zurich in 2000. Through the years, he held key roles, together with serving as the development regional vp for the Midwest territory. On this function, he was accountable for managing and growing workers, annual planning, premium forecasting, regional profitability, and company administration.

Previous to his present place, Cittadino served because the chief of workers for the previous various markets enterprise unit. He holds bachelor’s levels in finance and advertising from Western Illinois College.

On this new function, Cittadino might be accountable for overseeing the strategic and operational points of Zurich’s Packages unit. He’ll report on to Alex Wells, the pinnacle of center marketplace for Zurich North America.

“Together with his robust management expertise, in depth data of the applications enterprise and 25-plus years of underwriting experience, Eric is uniquely positioned to drive continued success for the applications enterprise,” Wells stated. “Eric and I embrace this transition as a possibility to construct upon the robust basis laid by our retiring colleague Denise Olson and drive ahead recent and versatile services and products for area of interest markets.”

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