SCOR announces changes to its Group Executive Committee
Globenewswire·2026-01-14 06:30

Core Viewpoint - SCOR is undergoing significant changes in its Executive Committee as it prepares for the final year of its Forward 2026 plan and the upcoming strategic cycle to be unveiled in December 2026 [2]. Executive Committee Changes - Philipp Rüede has been appointed as Group Chief Financial Officer, succeeding François de Varenne, who will transition to Senior Advisor to the CEO on 7 March 2026 [3]. - Pilar Santamaria Cases will become CEO of SCOR Life & Health and a member of the Group Executive Committee, effective 7 March 2026 [4]. - Laure Forgeron joined SCOR as P&C Global Chief Underwriting Officer on 5 January 2026 and will also be part of the Group Executive Committee [4]. Leadership Insights - Thierry Léger, CEO of SCOR, expressed confidence in Philipp Rüede's capabilities, highlighting his extensive knowledge in financial mechanisms crucial for the company's future strategic plan [5]. - Pilar Santamaria Cases brings over 25 years of experience in the life reinsurance sector, which is expected to aid in the transformation and profitability of the L&H business [6]. - Laure Forgeron has over 15 years of international experience in property and casualty reinsurance, tasked with driving the P&C underwriting and portfolio strategy [7]. Acknowledgments - The Board of Directors expressed gratitude to François de Varenne for his significant contributions to SCOR over the past two decades, particularly in finance [8]. - The new Executive Committee, effective 7 March 2026, will include key leaders such as Thierry Léger, Jean-Paul Conoscente, and others, reflecting a strengthened leadership team [9][10].