SCOR Global Life announced three promotions with immediate effect

8 December 2016 — Vlad BOLDIJAR
The leading global life reinsurer SCOR Global Life announced on December 5th it has promoted Craig FORD as CEO of Asia-Pacific - currently Deputy CEO of Asia-Pacific at SCOR Global Life and CEO of SCOR Global Life Australia -, Vincent LEPEZ as Deputy CEO of Asia-Pacific - currently Global Chief Pricing Actuary for SCOR Global Life -, and Dion RUSSELL as CEO of SCOR Global Life Australia - currently Chief Operating Officer of SCOR Global Life Australia -, with immediate effect.

According to the announcement, Craig FORD will be based in Singapore and will report to Paolo De MARTIN, CEO of SCOR Global Life. Marc ARCHAMBAULT, previously CEO of Asia-Pacific for SCOR Global Life, has decided to pursue an opportunity outside the Group.

At the same time, Vincent LEPEZ will report to Craig FORD and support the delivery of the "Vision in Action" Plan. He will be based in Singapore.

Dion RUSSELL will report to Craig FORD and will continue to be based in Sydney.

Paolo De MARTIN, Chief Executive Officer of SCOR Global Life, comments: "Our plan "Vision in Action" (2016-2019) sets out an acceleration of our strategy in Asia-Pacific, a region with very high growth potential. This development will be driven by a new team under the leadership of Craig Ford, who has been promoted to CEO of Asia-Pacific at SCOR Global Life. With the notable aid of Vincent Lepez and Dion Russel, this team aims to further expand our presence in Asia-Pacific, with a particular focus on the support we can provide to our clients in the region. I would like to thank Marc Archambault, who has decided to leave the Group, for the 26 years he has dedicated to SCOR."

Denis KESSLER, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of SCOR, comments: "These appointments at SCOR Global Life in Asia-Pacific bear witness to the existing pool of talent within the Group and to SCOR's investment in the Region. The new SCOR Global Life team in Asia-Pacific will work closely with the local SCOR Global P&C teams to further develop the Group's presence in this strategic region."

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