SINGAPORE: QBE Insurance Group announced that Richard Pryce will assume the role of Interim Group Chief Executive Officer while the search process for a permanent replacement is underway.
With Mr Pryce assuming the role of Interim Group Chief Executive Officer, Mike Wilkins will nowreturn to his role as Non-Executive Chair of the Board.
QBE Group Chair, Mike Wilkins said: “I would like to thank Richard for accepting this interim role as we conduct an extensive search for a permanent replacement. Richard is well known to employees and investors and is well-respected in the insurance industry.”
“Jason Harris has now commenced in the role of CEO International giving Richard the capacity to assume this role. On behalf of the Board, we thank him for extending his time with QBE, prior to his previously announced retirement. We are fortunate to have someone with his experience and deep understanding of QBE to lead us through this period.”
“Richard will continue to champion many of the initiatives we have underway across the Group to build QBE for the future and is focused on maintaining the rigour of our cell reviews and further embedding and enhancing our Brilliant Basics initiatives. He is also an avid supporter of our ongoing focus on becoming a more customer-centred business.”
“Our strategy and priorities remain unchanged and Richard provides important continuity as we execute on these,” Mr Wilkins said.
An extensive global search to identify a new Group Chief Executive Officer is progressing and we will update the market at the appropriate time.