Assurant Names Carey S. Roberts as Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
August 15 2017 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Bart Schwartz to Retire after 10-year Career
with the Company
Assurant, Inc. (NYSE:AIZ), a premier global provider of risk
management solutions, today announced the appointment of Carey S.
Roberts to the role of executive vice president, chief legal
officer and corporate secretary, effective Oct. 30.
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Carey S. Roberts named EVP, chief legal
officer, corporate secretary at Assurant Inc., effective Oct. 30,
2017. (Photo: Business Wire)
In her new position, Roberts, 46, will be responsible for
Assurant’s global legal department, including compliance,
government relations, internal audit and all other legal matters
affecting the company. As corporate secretary, Roberts will serve
as liaison to the Assurant Board of Directors and advise on
corporate governance matters. She joins Assurant’s senior
leadership team and Management Committee as she succeeds Bart
Schwartz, who earlier this year announced his intention to retire
at year-end.
“Carey is a seasoned legal professional, whose skills have been
honed through both global law firm and in-house practice
experience,” said Assurant President and Chief Executive Officer
Alan Colberg. “Her track record of accomplishments within the
broader insurance space and across corporate, finance and
regulatory law make her an outstanding choice to join Assurant. I
am confident she will be a valuable addition to our management team
as we continue to build a stronger Assurant for the future and
deliver profitable growth.”
A veteran of 20 years working with companies in the insurance,
financial services and other regulated industries, Roberts has
demonstrated deep legal expertise in a broad range of areas,
including securities, finance, mergers and acquisitions,
technology, intellectual property and regulatory and compliance
matters.
Roberts joins Assurant from Marsh & McLennan Companies,
Inc., where she has served as deputy general counsel and corporate
secretary since October 2014, adding the role of chief compliance
officer in September 2015.
“I look forward to joining Assurant’s high-performing leadership
team and to working as part of a collaborative culture to help
realize the company’s strategic vision,” Roberts said. “Assurant’s
transformation and aspirations for outperformance for customers,
employees and shareholders will continue to provide significant
growth opportunities, which makes this an exciting time to join
this dynamic, global organization.”
Prior to joining Marsh & McLennan, Roberts spent 17 years at
the law firm of Covington & Burling LLP, becoming a partner in
the firm’s Corporate Department in 2005. While at the firm, she
advised a wide range of private and public companies on securities,
finance, regulatory, employee compensation and benefits,
intellectual property, technology and general corporate matters. In
the course of her career, she has worked in such major markets as
New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.
Roberts received her bachelor’s degree from the University of
Chicago and her law degree from the George Washington University
Law School, both with honors.
As he prepares for his retirement, Bart Schwartz caps a legal
career that spans nearly four decades, including 10 years as
Assurant’s Chief Legal Officer. Schwartz will remain with Assurant
through year-end to ensure a smooth transition of his
responsibilities.
“Throughout his long and successful tenure at Assurant, Bart has
been an extraordinary counselor and guide as the company has
outperformed and is well positioned for continued success in the
future,” Colberg said. “I join all of Assurant and the Board of
Directors in thanking Bart for his numerous contributions and
congratulating him on an outstanding career.”
About Assurant
Assurant (NYSE:AIZ) is a global leader in risk management
solutions, helping protect where people live and the goods they
buy. Millions of consumers count on Assurant’s innovative products,
services and support for major purchases like homes, cars,
appliances, mobile devices and funerals. Assurant partners with
leading companies that make, sell or finance those purchases to
take great care of their customers and help their business grow. A
member of the Fortune 500, Assurant has a market presence in 16
countries worldwide. As of June 30, 2017, the company had $30
billion in assets and $6 billion in annualized revenue. Learn more
at assurant.com or follow us on Twitter @AssurantNews.
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