Arch Capital Promotes Three Senior Executives
Arch Reinsurance promoted Jerome Halgan to President and Chief Underwriting Officer, Vanessa Hardy Pickering to Chief Financial Officer, and Lester Pun to Chief Operating Officer, effective April 1, 2024.
A spokesperson said, “Arch Reinsurance Group today announces the promotions of three senior executives, effective April 1, 2024: Jerome Halgan, Vanessa Hardy Pickering and Lester Pun.”
“Details of the promotions are as follows:
- Jerome Halgan will be President and Chief Underwriting Officer of Arch Reinsurance Group, in addition to maintaining his role as CEO of Arch Reinsurance Ltd. [Arch Re Ltd.]. In this expanded role, he will also oversee underwriting strategy, operations and approach across the Company. Halgan joined Arch in 2009, and his leadership to encourage innovation, collaboration and strengthen relationships with our clients has strongly contributed to the growth and continued success of the business.
- Vanessa Hardy Pickering will be Chief Financial Officer [CFO] of Arch Reinsurance Group. In this role she will work closely with Reinsurance CFOs across the Company to shape the future state of the finance department. Her track record of supporting strategic growth plans, leading strong teams and serving as a trusted partner makes her a natural fit for this new role. Hardy Pickering joined Arch in 2021 and most recently served as the CFO of Arch Re Ltd.
- Lester Pun will be Chief Operating Officer of Arch Reinsurance Group where he will drive the execution of key transformation projects across the Company, including oversight and support of its data strategy initiative. With more than two decades of actuarial and operational experience, Pun has the practical know-how to bring Arch Reinsurance Group’s future ambitions into reality. He joined Arch in 2018 and most recently served as Chief Actuary of Arch Re Ltd.
“I am thrilled to announce Jerome, Vanessa and Lester’s well-earned promotions and to celebrate their contributions to Arch Re’s success,” said Maamoun Rajeh, Chairman and CEO of Arch Reinsurance Group. “Our deep talent pool continuously produces exceptional leaders, steeped in our unique performance culture. I look forward to the positive impact these executives will continue to have on our employees, clients and partners, as we further establish Arch Re as a leader in our industry.”
