Beazley appoints former Direct Line CFO and Microsoft UK COO to enhance board's skills
Specialty insurer Beazley has appointed Nicola Hodson and John Reizenstein as non-executive directors as it looks to "enhance the board's skills" in the areas of technology, data and operations.
Reizenstein is appointed to the audit and risk committee; he will succeed Angela Crawford-Ingle as chair when she stands down in the coming months. He has also been appointed as non-executive director to the board of Beazley Furlonge and will chair its audit committee.
Reizenstein formerly held the role of chief financial officer of Direct Line Insurance Group. He brings extensive financial services experience across insurance, investment banking, and markets.
Hodson is also appointed to the audit and risk committee. She is currently vice president field transformation, for Microsoft Global Sales and marketing, and was previously chief operating officer for Microsoft UK. She is currently serving as a non-executive director on the board of Drax Group and will become chair of its remuneration committee following the AGM in April 2019.
Beazley's chairman David Roberts said: "I am delighted to welcome Nicola and John to the board of Beazley plc. During the most recent review of board skills, we identified the need to enhance the board's skills in the areas of technology, data and operations and Nicola has extensive experience in all of these areas and we very much look forward to her contribution. It is also pleasing to appoint a candidate of John's calibre to the board of Beazley plc and to chair its audit and risk committee when Angela stands down in the coming months."
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