Verisk swoops on S&P Global for new chief financial officer

Insurance data analytics provider  Verisk has appointed a new chief financial officer (CFO) from S&P Global.

Elizabeth Mann (pictured) will join the company as executive vice president and CFO in mid-September.

She will be responsible for leading  Verisk’s global finance organisation, which includes accounting and controllership, financial planning and analysis, investor relations, strategic sourcing and procurement, tax and treasury.

The role of CFO was left vacant when Lee Shavel became CEO in May. David Grover,  Verisk’s controller and chief accounting officer, has been serving as interim CFO.

Mann comes to  Verisk from S&P Global, where she was chief financial officer for the ratings and mobility divisions, and prior to that senior vice president of capital management. She also held roles of increasing responsibility at Goldman Sachs, including managing director of the firmwide strategy group and the technology, media & telecom investment banking group.

Shavel, CEO of  Verisk, said: “We’re excited to welcome Elizabeth to  Verisk. Elizabeth’s global and multi-faceted finance experience coupled with her leadership make her the perfect candidate to lead  Verisk’s dynamic finance team. Elizabeth will be a great partner in achieving our longer-term growth and return objectives and an invaluable resource for valued stakeholders who want to better understand  Verisk’s financial and competitive strengths.”

Mann commented: “ Verisk occupies a unique position as a trusted partner to the industries it serves. I’m looking forward to working with Lee and the leadership team to expand on  Verisk’s position and accelerate the company’s strong financial performance and strategy for growth.”

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