Mario P. Vitale

CEO Global Corporate

Mario P. Vitale (born 1955, US Citizen) is a member of the Group Management Board of Zurich Financial Services Ltd (Zurich) and CEO, Global Corporate. He joined Zurich in October 2006. Since joining Zurich in October 2006, he has responsibility for all Zurich Global Corporate business in North America and more recently in Latin America, Europe and Asia/Pacific. Since January 1, 2009 Mr. Vitale is CEO, Global Corporate.

After graduating in 1977, Mr. Vitale embarked on his professional career at the Home Insurance Company, followed by 30 years of global experience in various insurance industry leadership positions. Prior to joining Zurich he served with the global broker, Willis Group Holdings, for six years and as CEO of Willis North America, for four years. In October of 2002, he was appointed chairman of the global large account practice, overseeing the broker's efforts geared toward the Fortune 1000, the private equivalents and companies with sales upward of USD 1 billion. Mr. Vitale was a member Willis' Group Executive Committee and Office of the Chairman, Willis Canada Board of Directors and Willis Reinsurance Board.

Mr. Vitale is a member of the Board of Trustee's of St. John's University College of Insurance in New York, the Board of Directors of AICPCU, the Board of Directors of the Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers and the Board of the American Insur-ance Association (A.I.A.).

Mario P. Vitale is a graduate of St. John's University College of Insurance, New York.