Monika Schulze appointed Chief Marketing Officer at Zurich
Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) today announced the appointment of Monika Schulze (50, German citizen) to the position of Chief Marketing Officer, effective January 1, 2014.
She succeeds Isabelle Welton who assumed the function as Chief of Staff in September 2013. In her new position, Mrs. Schulze is responsible for leading the Global Marketing function and for further strengthening the Zurich brand in line with the Group’s strategic objectives. She reports to Chief of Staff Isabelle Welton, and is based in Zurich.
Monika Schulze moved into the role from Zurich in Germany, where she has been Chief Marketing Officer since 2008. In this role she took the lead in driving customer centricity and developing digital assets, including the launch of a successful social media platform. She joined Zurich from Unilever in May 2008, where she worked in senior positions in several countries as well as on a global level. In her function as Global Vice President for the brand “Knorr” she was responsible for the US, Canada, Japan and Europe. Monika Schulze holds a degree of business administration from Hamburg University.
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Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is a leading multi-line insurer that serves its customers in global and local markets. With more than 55,000 employees, it provides a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services. Zurich’s customers include individuals, small businesses, and mid-sized and large companies, including multinational corporations, in more than 170 countries. The Group is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, where it was founded in 1872. The holding company, Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (ZURN), is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and has a level I American Depositary Receipt (ZURVY) program, which is traded over-the-counter on OTCQX. Further information about Zurich is available at www.zurich.com.