Zurich is accelerating the development of digital services, creating a new unit to attract additional customers and meet their rapidly changing needs. Jack Howell, ceo Asia Pacific (APAC), is to lead the new Global Business Platforms unit focusing on digital services. Ericson Chan, ceo Ping An Technology, is to take up position of Group chief Information and Digital officer in October to speed digital transformation and develop technology solutions for the new ventures. Kathleen Savio, CEO North America, transitions to new role of Group chief Transformation officer to enhance business and cultural change. New CEOs line up for regions: Tulsi Naidu in APAC, Laurence Maurice in Latin America and Kristof Terryn in North America. Howell has a proven record of leading people, driving change and transforming businesses. Since joining Zurich in September 2016, he has successfully grown presence in APAC, establishing sustainable positions in key markets. During his four years as ceo of Ping An Technology, Chan helped to transform the Ping An Group's business model and online ecosystems through digital services including a range of financial products and platforms. Between 1998 and 2016, Chan held several technology leadership roles at Standard Chartered Bank in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Singapore. Chan joins Zurich on Oct. 1, 2020, as a member of the Group Executive Committee. His remit will also include responsibility for all of Zurich's IT operations and services. To support the execution of a successful Group-wide transformation, Zurich is appointing Kathleen Savio, currently ceo North America, to the newly created role of Group Chief Transformation Officer, effective 1st January 2021. After successfully repositioning the business in North America and increasing its strength and resilience, Savio will be responsible for accelerating business organisation and governance, further developing the cultural transformation across Zurich and ensuring the Group effectively delivers on its commitments. This includes the evolution towards a sustainable, purpose-driven company. Following these appointments, Zurich is also announcing changes in its regional leadership. New CEOs have been appointed in Latin America (LatAm) effective Oct. 1, 2020, and in the North America and APAC regions, effective Jan. 1, 2021. Terryn will succeed Savio as ceo North America. He joined the Group in 2004 and became Group coo in 2016 following roles including head of Global Life and General Insurance. Naidu will take over as ceo APAC. She has been Zurich's CEO in the UK since 2016. As UK ceo, she has reshaped and simplified the business, improved technical and digital capabilities and strengthened the team, resulting in Zurich's UK business returning to strong growth with improved profitability and high customer, distributor and employee satisfaction. Maurice joins Zurich as CEO LatAm. SHe has extensive experience in the industry, including seven years as cfo of a leading European insurer's Brazilian and South American operations and most recently as the company's ceo Spain and Southern Europe. Maurice succeeds Claudia Dill, who for personal reasons has decided to step down from the role and will be leaving the company. Following the appointments, the Zurich Group Executive Committee as of 1st January. 1, 2021, will comprise: Ceo: Mario Greco; Chief Investment officer: Urban Angehrn; Chief Information and Digital officer: Ericson Chan; Ceo Farmers Group: Jeff Dailey; Chief Risk officer: Peter Giger; Ceo Global Business Platforms: Jack Howell; Ceo EMEA & Bank; Distribution: Alison Martin; Ceo LatAm: Laurence Maurice; Ceo APAC: Tulsi Naidu; Cfo: George Quinn; Ceo Commercial; Insurance: James Shea; Ceo North America: Kristof Terryn. The new appointments to the Executive Committee are subject to regulatory approval. In addition, Zurich has appointed Katja Roth Pellanda as new Group General Counsel to lead the legal team, effective 1st October. Pellanda joined Zurich from Novartis as deputy Group General Counsel in April. She succeeds Yannick Hausmann, who after 12 years in the role has decided to transition to new professional activities. Hausmann will maintain his current external engagements and key board memberships of companies in the Zurich Group.