RGA Names Anna Manning as President; Greig Woodring to Retire in 2016
“On behalf of RGA’s Board of Directors, I would like to recognize
Greig’s leadership of RGA for nearly thirty years, both as a
distinguished steward of the business, and as an innovative visionary,”
said
Manning currently holds the position of Senior Executive Vice President,
Structured Solutions, which includes the company’s Global Financial
Solutions and Global Acquisitions businesses, as well as Global
Analytics and In-Force Optimization teams. Prior to assuming this role,
she spent four years as Executive Vice President, U.S. Markets. Manning
joined RGA in 2007, and shortly after assumed the role of Executive Vice
President and Chief Operating Officer for the International Division. In
that role, she was responsible for setting standards, procedures and
controls for pricing, underwriting, administration and claims functions
of RGA’s businesses located outside
Prior to joining RGA, Manning spent 19 years in actuarial consulting at
Tillinghast Towers Perrin in a series of progressively more responsible
roles, following a successful actuarial career in the Canadian
marketplace at
Woodring joined the reinsurance division of
“It has been extraordinarily gratifying to have spent the majority of my working years leading RGA’s dedicated teams, through challenges and triumphs, to build a highly successful global organization,” said Woodring. “Although I will continue as CEO throughout 2016, I plan to gradually turn over my responsibilities to Anna so she is fully transitioned by the end of next year. Anna shares my optimism about the future of the insurance industry, and we agree that RGA will play a meaningful role in identifying significant opportunities and navigating ongoing changes in the complex industry in which we operate.”
“I am grateful for the opportunity to lead our great company, and for the trust and confidence placed in me by Cliff, Greig and the Board,” said Manning. “It is humbling to follow such an influential visionary as Greig, who guided RGA to become one of the world’s leading life reinsurers. Over the years, he fostered a culture driven by a relentless focus on our clients and a desire to help each of them succeed. I am committed to continuing his legacy, and with the help of the talented people at RGA, I know we can retain and build upon the special culture and growth engine he has created.”
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Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated
Sally Smith, 636-736-8167
Vice
President, Corporate Communications
ssmith@rgare.com
or
Jeff
Hopson, 636-736-2068
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
jhopson@rgare.com