Mapfre creates council of experts to drive tech-enabled transformation

Spanish re/insurer Mapfre has created a new technology, innovation and transformation advisory council with hires from Siemens, Microsoft, Google and Accenture.

The new advisory council will be chaired by Mapfre chairman and CEO Antonio Huertas, while three company executives will act as members, along with four external experts.

The initial composition of advisors will include Rosa García, former president of Siemens Spain and general manager of Microsoft for nine years; Bernardo Hernández, entrepreneur and former global manager at Google; Juan Pedro Moreno, former president of Accenture Spain; and Benito Vázquez, founder and former CEO of Everis, the multinational consultancy firm.

In addition to the chairman and CEO, Francisco Marco and José Manuel Inchausti will form part of the advisory body. José Antonio Arias, chief innovation officer of Mapfre, who leads its open innovation platform, will act as secretary to the council.

The primary function of the council will be to provide advice to Mapfre's governing bodies on decisions related to technology, innovation and transformation. It will also analyse the main strategic and operational plans, make proposals and prepare an annual report on essential strategic aspects aimed at improving the company’s technological development.