The Hartford Announces Leadership Changes
29 November 2023 - 10:50PM
Business Wire
- A. Morris “Mo” Tooker named head of Commercial Lines
- Melinda Thompson named head of Personal Lines
- Don Hunt named general counsel
- Chris Jones named head of Small Commercial; Tracey Ant named
head of Middle & Large Commercial
The Hartford announced key leadership appointments that will
take effect in 2024. Tooker was named head of Commercial Lines. In
this new role, he will lead Small Commercial in addition to
retaining his oversight of Middle & Large Commercial, Global
Specialty and Enterprise Sales & Distribution. Thompson,
currently chief operating officer for Personal Lines, will become
head of Personal Lines. Stephanie Bush, presently head of Small
Commercial and Personal Lines, will retire after more than three
decades with the company.
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Hunt, currently The Hartford’s deputy general counsel and
corporate secretary, was named general counsel and head of Law,
Compliance & Government Affairs. He will succeed David
Robinson, who will retire after 17 years at the company. Tooker
will continue to report to Chairman and CEO Christopher Swift and,
once they assume their new roles, Thompson and Hunt also will
report to Swift.
“These new appointments validate our strategic approach to
succession planning and executive development and showcase the
company’s outstanding pipeline of talent,” said Swift. “As we look
to the future, I am energized by the opportunities that lie ahead
for The Hartford. I have tremendous confidence in the strategic
focus, ability to execute and leadership of Mo, Melinda, Don and
our entire management team as we continue to expand our strong
market position and deliver value to shareholders.”
Additional leadership changes include:
- Jones, currently chief operating officer for Small Commercial,
named head of Small Commercial reporting to Tooker; and
- Ant, currently head of Middle & Large Commercial Business
Units, named head of Middle & Large Commercial reporting to
Tooker.
All appointments are effective March 1 except for Ant’s, which
takes effect Jan. 2.
Tooker joined The Hartford in 2015 as chief underwriting officer
and later became head of Middle Market. He played a critical role
in the successful integration of the Navigators acquisition and
drove product innovation and underwriting excellence across Middle
& Large Commercial and Global Specialty. Prior to joining The
Hartford, Tooker served as president of General Reinsurance
Corporation and was responsible for the company’s global property
and casualty reinsurance business.
Thompson joined The Hartford in 1998 as a commercial lines
underwriter and held positions of increasing responsibility in the
field before taking on leadership accountability for Enterprise
Sales & Distribution. In her current role, she has overseen the
country-wide rollout of the company’s new Prevail personal auto and
homeowner’s products, which feature market-leading digital
capabilities and a cloud-based policy administration system.
Hunt joined The Hartford in 2007 and held roles of increasing
responsibility over the last the 16 years, leading legal teams
responsible for securities and corporate governance, M&A,
investments, employment and employee benefits, intellectual
property and privacy. During his tenure, he has advised The
Hartford’s Board of Directors and management team on a wide variety
of critical matters, including mergers and acquisitions, capital
markets transactions and disclosure issues. Prior to The Hartford,
Hunt was a senior attorney for the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission.
Swift said, “I want to congratulate Stephanie and David on their
retirements and celebrate their extraordinary careers at The
Hartford. Stephanie has been an exceptional leader and her
countless contributions to the company’s success include
establishing The Hartford as an undisputed leader in small business
insurance serving 1.5 million small business customers. David was
instrumental in helping the company through a series of strategic
divestures and acquisitions, as well as guiding the firm through a
number of significant governance, litigation and public policy
matters. His strong drive, character, commitment to integrity and
civic engagement positively influenced the company's
reputation.”
About The Hartford
The Hartford is a leader in property and casualty insurance,
group benefits and mutual funds. With more than 200 years of
expertise, The Hartford is widely recognized for its service
excellence, sustainability practices, trust and integrity. More
information on the company and its financial performance is
available at https://www.thehartford.com.
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operates through its subsidiaries under the brand name, The
Hartford, and is headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut. For
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