Group Executive

In July 2011, QBE announced a new executive reporting structure for its former joint underwriting operations in Australia Asia Pacific. QBE now has separate divisions in Australia and Asia Pacific together with its divisions in Europe and the Americas. Each of these are substantial businesses in their own right, with a divisional CEO and a reporting line to the CEO, Global Underwriting Operations, who is responsible for the day-to-day management of the underwriting performance of these divisions.QBE's head office executive team provides company secretarial, finance, investment, legal and operations support to the Group CEO and divisional operations. This structure brings further strength and diversity to QBE's highly experienced executive team as the Group positions itself for further growth in 2011 and beyond.

Frank O’Halloran, Chief Executive Officer FCA
Age: 64

Frank O’Halloran has been the chief executive officer and managing director of QBE Group since 1998. Frank has 48 years experience in financial services including 34 years at QBE in various Group head office and board roles such as financial controller, chief financial officer, director of finance and director of operations. With an unparalled depth of understanding of the QBE business and the insurance industry generally, Frank’s leadership is widely recognised and in 2010 he was inducted into the International Insurance Society Hall of Fame.

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John Neal, CEO Global Underwriting Operations

Age: 46
Mr Neal has worked at QBE for six years and was appointed to the role of chief executive officer of global underwriting operations with effect from 1 January 2011. He joined QBE in 2004 following QBE’s acquisition of his successful Ensign commercial motor operations. Since joining the Group, he has served in several senior management roles within European operations, including as chief operating officer and chief underwriting officer.

Neil Drabsch, Chief Financial Officer

FCA, FAICD, FCIS
Age: 62
Mr Drabsch has worked at QBE for 19 years and was appointed chief financial officer in 1994. He joined QBE in 1991 and was the Group company secretary from 1992 to 2001. Mr Drabsch has over 44 years experience in insurance and reinsurance management, finance and accounting, including 24 years as a practising chartered accountant.

Colin Fagen, Chief Executive Officer - Australian Operations

Age: 44
Mr Fagen has worked with QBE for over 12 years. He was appointed Chief Executive Officer, Australian Operations in July 2011. Mr Fagen has been involved in the insurance industry for over 20 years, covering operational, marketing, relationship management and senior executive roles across all classes of general insurance. During his time at QBE, Mr Fagen has served in a number of senior executive roles in Australian Operations. He most recently held the position of Executive General Manager- Intermediary Distribution.

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Mike Goodwin, Chief Executive Officer - Asia-Pacific

BVSc, FIAA, FAICD
Age: 52
Mr Goodwin has worked at QBE for six years and was appointed chief executive officer of QBE’s Asia Pacific operations in 2007. He is an actuary and has been in the insurance industry for 19 years, having started his career with Mercantile Mutual. Mr Goodwin was deputy general manager of the QBE Mercantile Mutual joint venture when ING’s half share was purchased by QBE in 2004 and became chief operating officer of Asia Pacific operations in 2006.

Steven Burns, Chief Executive Officer - European Operations

FCA
Age: 52

Mr Burns has worked at QBE for 10 years and was appointed chief executive officer of QBE’s European operations in 2004. He is a chartered accountant and was finance director of the Janson Green managing agency at Lloyd’s from 1987, prior to it being acquired by Limit in 1998. Mr Burns became chief executive officer of the Limit Group in August 2000.

John Rumpler, President and Chief Executive Officer - the Americas

FFin, FAIEX
Age: 50
Mr Rumpler was appointed president and chief executive officer, the Americas on 15 June 2009. He joined QBE in 1997 and led the development of QBE's international credit, surety businesses. Mr. Rumpler was formerly a member of the QBE Australia executive team and held board positions on several QBE subsidiaries. Mr Rumpler has more than 28 years experience in international banking, government and insurance.

B Bus, M Econ/Pol. science,
Age: 39
Mr Sojo has worked at QBE for 10 years and was initially appointed General manager, QBE Latin America in 2002. He joined QBE following the Group’s acquisition of QBE Argentina in 2001. Reflecting the significant growth and development of the region, he was appointed chief executive officer, Latin America in early 2011.

Gary Brader, Chief Investment Officer

B Comm
Age: 44
Mr Brader has worked at QBE for seven years and was appointed Group chief investment officer in December 2010. He joined QBE in 2003, becoming head of fixed income shortly thereafter. He came to the Group from Alliance Capital in London, and has 19 years prior investment experience including time with AXA Investment Managers in London and AXA Australia.

Duncan Ramsay, Group General Counsel and Company Secretary

B Comm, LLB, LLM, FANZIIF, FCIS
Age: 49
Mr Ramsay has worked at QBE for 17 years, joining as Group general counsel in 1993 and was appointed Group general counsel and company secretary in 2001. Prior to joining QBE, Mr Ramsay spent seven years working for Freehills, an Australian law firm, in the general commercial and litigation areas.

B.Comm, A.C.I.I.
Age: 49

Mr Fogarty has worked at QBE for 22 years and was appointed president of Equator Re in 2005. He previously worked for Universal Insurance Company of Ireland Limited from 1983. He has held a number of senior management positions within the Group in Ireland and the UK. He has extensive experience in the reinsurance arena, having worked in both claims and underwriting.

Jenni Smith, Group General Manager Human Resources

MBA
Age: 48

Ms Smith has worked at QBE for seven years as Group general manager, human resources. She was formerly General manager HR, international at Telstra Corporation Ltd., based in Sydney with specific Asia-Pacific responsibilities. Ms　Smith has extensive business and human resources experience in London in the advertising and television industries.

George Thwaites, Group Chief Risk Officer

B.Eng (Hons), ACA
Age: 45
Mr Thwaites has worked at QBE for 11 years and was appointed Group chief risk officer in 2005. He joined QBE in 1999 as financial controller for the Asia‑Pacific division. Prior to joining QBE, Mr Thwaites worked in finance and accounting roles in insurance and the accounting profession in Australia, the UK and Canada. He has been involved with the insurance industry for more than 15 years.

Blair Nicholls, Group Chief Actuarial Officer

BA Econ, FIAA, FIA (UK), AMP INSEAD
Age: 43
Mr Nicholls has worked at QBE for 16 years and was appointed Group chief actuarial officer in 2006. He has been with QBE since 1994 and has undertaken a variety of roles including having spent three years in QBE’s London office as the chief actuary for QBE’s European operations and, prior to that, a number of positions in QBE’s Australian operations.