Michel M. Liès | |
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 Liès in 2015 | |
| Born | 1954 (age 69–70) Luxembourg |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Former CEO of Swiss Re |
Michel M. Liès (born 1954) is a Luxembourgish businessman in the insurance sector. He was chief executive officer (CEO) of Swiss Re from February 2012 to June 2016. Since April 2018, he has been chairman of Zurich Insurance Group.
Early life and education
Liès was born in 1954 in Luxembourg. [1]
In 1974 Liès earned a degree in mathematics from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, Switzerland. [2]
Career
Together with his wife he then journeyed to Brazil where he worked in São Paulo and Mogi Guaçu as Chief Financial Officer of a ceramics company. He joined Swiss Re in 1978, focusing on Latin American Life & Health markets. In 1994 Liès was named Head of Swiss Re Ibéria & Latin America Property & Casualty. By 1998 he was Member of the company's Executive Board and Head of the Latin America Division. From 2000 to 2005 he led Swiss Re's Europe Division, upon which time he became global Head of Client Markets and member of the Executive Committee.
In the fall of 2010 he was named Chairman of Global Partnerships. [3] Global Partnership engages public sector entities, governments, international development institutions and NGOs around the world to jointly find solutions for global risks. In January 2012 the announcement of his new role as Group CEO of Swiss Re came. [4] As of February 2012, he is Group Chief Executive Officer.
Since April 2018, he has been chairman of Zurich Insurance Group. [5]
References
- ^ "Zurich Board of Directors proposes Michel M. Liès to succeed Tom de Swaan as Chairman in 2018". Zurich Insurance Group. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ "Michel M. Liès". Zurich Insurance Group. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ "Swiss Re aligns senior leadership structure to sharpen strategic focus". www.swissre.com. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ "Swiss Re's Board of Directors appoints Michel M. Liès as new Group Chief Executive Officer and Moses Ojeisekhoba as new CEO Reinsurance Asia and Regional President". www.swissre.com. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ "Michel Liès, former Swiss Re CEO, voted in as new Chairman of Zurich - Reinsurance News". reinsurancene.ws. 5 April 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
External links
Media related to
Michel M. Liès at Wikimedia Commons
Michel M. Liès | |
|---|---|
|
Liès in 2015 | |
| Born | 1954 (age 69–70) Luxembourg |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Former CEO of Swiss Re |
Michel M. Liès (born 1954) is a Luxembourgish businessman in the insurance sector. He was chief executive officer (CEO) of Swiss Re from February 2012 to June 2016. Since April 2018, he has been chairman of Zurich Insurance Group.
Early life and education
Liès was born in 1954 in Luxembourg. [1]
In 1974 Liès earned a degree in mathematics from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, Switzerland. [2]
Career
Together with his wife he then journeyed to Brazil where he worked in São Paulo and Mogi Guaçu as Chief Financial Officer of a ceramics company. He joined Swiss Re in 1978, focusing on Latin American Life & Health markets. In 1994 Liès was named Head of Swiss Re Ibéria & Latin America Property & Casualty. By 1998 he was Member of the company's Executive Board and Head of the Latin America Division. From 2000 to 2005 he led Swiss Re's Europe Division, upon which time he became global Head of Client Markets and member of the Executive Committee.
In the fall of 2010 he was named Chairman of Global Partnerships. [3] Global Partnership engages public sector entities, governments, international development institutions and NGOs around the world to jointly find solutions for global risks. In January 2012 the announcement of his new role as Group CEO of Swiss Re came. [4] As of February 2012, he is Group Chief Executive Officer.
Since April 2018, he has been chairman of Zurich Insurance Group. [5]
References
- ^ "Zurich Board of Directors proposes Michel M. Liès to succeed Tom de Swaan as Chairman in 2018". Zurich Insurance Group. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ "Michel M. Liès". Zurich Insurance Group. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ "Swiss Re aligns senior leadership structure to sharpen strategic focus". www.swissre.com. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ "Swiss Re's Board of Directors appoints Michel M. Liès as new Group Chief Executive Officer and Moses Ojeisekhoba as new CEO Reinsurance Asia and Regional President". www.swissre.com. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ "Michel Liès, former Swiss Re CEO, voted in as new Chairman of Zurich - Reinsurance News". reinsurancene.ws. 5 April 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
External links
Media related to
Michel M. Liès at Wikimedia Commons