CNA fills top leadership role following resignation

CNA, a large commercial property and casualty insurer in the US, has filled in key leadership positions including that of a permanent chief financial officer (CFO) following the departure of Al Miralles after more than a decade.

Earlier in August, Larry Haefner was appointed as interim CFO to help fill the gap while the company executed its search for a new CFO.

Scott Lindquist will join CNA on January 10, 2022, and assume the duties of executive vice president, CFO following the filing of the company's 2021 annual report on Form 10-K. He will report to Dino Robusto (pictured), chairman and chief executive officer at CNA. Lindquist and Haefner will work together through the first quarter of 2022 to ensure a smooth transition.

Lindquist most recently served as the CFO at Farmers Group, where he was responsible for planning, controllership, capital management, treasury, tax, actuarial, reinsurance, M&A and investments. Prior to Farmers, he served as vice president and chief accounting officer at Genworth Financial and senior vice president and chief accounting officer at The Phoenix Companies. He has served on multiple boards, including as the past chairman of the board for Farmers Insurance Federal Credit Union.

Additionally, CNA has appointed Amy Smith as the company's chief accounting officer, reporting to Scott Lindquist. She previously served as the company's senior vice president and corporate controller.

Robusto said: "Scott brings three decades of finance and leadership experience to this role. In addition, he has a proven track record as a Chief Financial Officer of driving strategy, execution and disciplined governance with his deep knowledge of the P&C industry."

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