Swiss Re to re-elect Jacques de Vaucleroy as BoD member and elect him as new Chairman

19 March 2024 — Andrei VICTOR

Swiss Re will propose the election of a new Chair of the Board of Directors at the 2024 AGM. This year's AGM will be held on 12 April 2024 in Zurich.

Swiss Re's Board of Directors proposes the re-election of Jacques de Vaucleroy as a member of the Board of Directors and his election as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors for a one-year term.

Jacques de Vaucleroy has been chairing the Board in his role as Vice Chairman since Sergio P. Ermotti's resignation on 30 April 2023. Jacques de Vaucleroy first joined Swiss Re's Board of Directors in 2017 and has over 30 years' experience in the insurance industry.

At the same time, Swiss Re's Board of Directors nominates Geraldine Matchett for election as a new, non-executive and independent member of the Board for a one-year term. Geraldine Matchett was Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer at DSM-Firmenich Ltd (formerly Royal DSM N.V.) from 2020 to 2023, where she served as CFO from 2014 to 2020. Prior to that, she was Global Chief Financial Officer and member of the Operations Council of the SGS Group in Switzerland.

"We are delighted to propose Geraldine Matchett for election to Swiss Re's Board of Directors. With her extensive experience in leading roles at international companies, she will complement well the existing expertise of the Board", said Swiss Re's Vice Chairman Jacques de Vaucleroy.

Furthermore, the notice for the 2024 AGM, published by the Board of Directors, includes but is not limited to:
 

  • Proposal for a distribution of an ordinary dividend of USD 6.80 per share for the 2023 financial year
  • Proposal for the re-election of all existing members of the Board of Directors for a one-year term of office
  • Proposal for the re-election of the members of the Compensation Committee
  • Approval of the compensation of the Board of Directors and the Group Executive Committee, as well as a consultative vote on the 2023 Compensation Report
  • A consultative vote on the Sustainability Report 2023
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