Appointment of Kristof Terryn

Kristof Terryn (39, Belgian) becomes Chief Operating Officer, Global Corporate as of July 1, 2007. He will be responsible for driving business performance and improving Global Corporate’s operational infrastructure and processes. He will report to Geoff Riddell, CEO Global Corporate, and is located in Zurich.

Kristof Terryn joined Zurich in 2004 from McKinsey and is currently the Group Head of Planning and Performance Management. He holds a law degree and a degree in economics from the University of Louvain and an MBA from the University of Michigan.