AmericanAg unveils next CEO with Katz set to exit after 30 years

Janet Katz (pictured), executive vice president and chief executive officer (CEO) of  AmericanAg will be leaving the company in April 2022 after more than 30 years.

Upon Katz’s retirement, Andrew Boris, the current general counsel & secretary, will become the CEO of American Agricultural Insurance Company.

Katz joined AmericanAg in 1989 as an actuarial trainee and rose through various leadership roles before assuming her current position in 2009. Throughout her career, she has been active in the community and the reinsurance industry, serving on several non-profit and industry boards.

Boris has served as general counsel and secretary since 2014. Prior to joining the company, he practiced law for nearly two decades, focusing on complex insurance and reinsurance issues on a national and international basis.

“Janet has been a remarkable leader,” said Zippy Duvall, president of AmericanAg. “She has guided AmericanAg through one of the most challenging and complex periods in our industry with a steadfast commitment to our employees, clients, stakeholders, and reinsurance partners. We are grateful to her and wish her the best in retirement.”

Katz commented: “The Board of Directors and I have great confidence in Andrew as the next Executive Vice President and CEO. He has been a key part of our Executive Leadership Team for the last seven years, and his background and dedication to the company have positioned him well to lead us into the future.”

“ AmericanAg is a terrific company, and I am very excited about its future,” said Boris. “We have a talented team of employees and a solid foundation to continue delivering on promises to our clients.”

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