Sharon Ludlow to take over from Jean-Jacques Henchoz as CEO of Swiss Re in Canada, effective June 1, 2010

Sharon Ludlow has been appointed CEO of Swiss Re in Canada and head of Canadian and English Caribbean operations, effective June 1, 2010.
She will succeed Jean-Jacques Henchoz, who will return to Switzerland after five years in Canada.
Ludlow currently serves as chief financial officer of Swiss Re in Canada. Her background includes senior financial experience in insurance and reinsurance in both the life and property and casualty industries.       
“Sharon brings a high degree of financial and business acumen to this role and is a respected leader with established credibility across the financial services industry in Canada,” said Pierre Ozendo, chairman and CEO of Swiss Reinsurance America Corporation.
“We wish to thank Jean-Jacques for his exceptional service and commitment to Swiss Re in Canada and the English Caribbean over the past five years. Thanks to his leadership, this operation has sharpened its client focus and performed very well for the firm.”
Prior to her experience at Swiss Re, Ludlow was vice president of finance and administration for Liberty International Underwriters Canada.
Before that, she led the demutualization and initial public offering for Canada Life Financial, where she also launched an independent subsidiary, Kanetix, an online site for insurance and mortgage purchases.