Great American Insurance Group has named James Niehaus SVP and CIO of its Property and Casualty Group.
Niehaus joined the Company in 2007 as Divisional Assistant Vice President within its Annuity Group. Since that time, he has held roles of increasing responsibility and was promoted to SVP and CIO of the Annuity Group in 2010. Before Great American, Niehaus worked at Procter & Gamble and Hewlett Packard.
Niehaus replaces Piyush Singh, who retired.
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