Christopher Swift, previously vice chairman and CFO at
"Chris's appointment is an important step on our path forward," said The Hartford's chairman, president and CEO Liam McGee. "He has held significant leadership roles in large, complex financial organizations and has a background that covers both the life and P&C industries. In addition to his strategic financial role at ALICO, Chris had a broad range of functional responsibilities, including capital management, and was instrumental in the company's repositioning. He will be an excellent addition to our leadership team. I also want to thank Liz for leading the finance and risk functions during this challenging period. Their work helped to effectively position the company for the future. I look forward to working with Liz to further strengthen the company's risk management practices."
As vice chairman and CFO of ALICO, Swift oversaw the unit's global financial operations. His responsibilities there included financial strategy and reporting, capital management, investments, risk management, treasury, product development and rating agency relationships, among others.
Swift may be leaving ALICO just before a big change. Last week, INN reported that
Swift, who will report to McGee, began his career as an auditor in the Chicago office of
"I am honored and thrilled to join this iconic American company with a long and proud history, a powerful brand, strong franchise and great people," said Swift. "I look forward to joining The Hartford and helping the company capitalize on the significant opportunities we have going forward, while delivering and communicating our value proposition to shareholders."