Thomas Hürlimann, Chief Executive Officer, Global Corporate in Europe

Thomas Hürlimann (born 1963, Swiss citizen), is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the European corporate business of Zurich Financial Services (Zurich). He joined Zurich in March 2003 as Global Head of Group Reinsurance. In January 2006 he was appointed Chief Operating Officer of the Global Corporate business division and he took on his current role in June 2006.

Mr. Hürlimann began his professional life on the banking side, working in treasury and corporate finance as well as on strategic projects. He subsequently spent seven years with Swiss Re where he led the Insurance Practice of Swiss Re New Markets. He was also Managing Director of Fox-Pitt, Kelton. Throughout his career, Mr. Hürlimann has gained international work experience in Central and Eastern Europe, North and South America, South East Asia and West Africa.

Thomas Hürlimann holds a degree in business administration and economics from the University of Zurich and an MBA from IMD, Lausanne, Switzerland.