CHICAGO, May 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CNA today
announced the appointment of Susan
Stone as Executive Vice President and General Counsel,
effective June 28, 2021. In this
role, Stone will lead the Company's Law Department and serve as the
principal counsel for CNA on all legal matters including legal
consultation across domestic and international business operations,
compliance, regulatory and government affairs, securities law, and
company litigation. She will report to Dino E. Robusto, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer at CNA.
"Susan is eminently skilled, bringing over three decades of
extensive legal experience to the role," Robusto said. "In
addition, her proven track record at leading varied teams,
fostering collaborative relationships with government and industry
trade organizations, and building collaborative business
partnerships will ensure that we continue to profitably grow our
business with full integrity."
Stone joins CNA with over 30 years of legal experience, in both
the private sector and as a federal prosecutor. Most recently, she
served as General Counsel and Executive Committee Member at Marsh
LLC, and had oversight over litigation, transactional, regulatory,
and compliance matters for a heavily regulated insurance broking
and risk advisory business. Prior to Marsh, Stone was an Executive
Committee Member, Practice Group Head, and Partner at Sidley Austin
LLP.
Stone earned a bachelor's degree from Yale
University and a law degree from Harvard Law School. She has served on
multiple civic and philanthropic Boards of Directors, including
WCCI/WTTW Public Television, Roosevelt
University, Erikson Institute and the Women's Board of the
Joffrey Ballet.
About CNA
CNA is one of the largest U.S.
commercial property and casualty insurance companies. Backed by
more than 120 years of experience, CNA provides a broad range of
standard and specialized insurance products and services for
businesses and professionals in the U.S., Canada and Europe.
Media Contact:
Chris Stroisch
309.846.0929
chris.stroisch@cna.com
Allyson Marcus
267.994.9052
allyson.marcus@kemperlesnik.com
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