HAMILTON, Bermuda, Oct. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- XL Group Ltd
("XL" or the "Company") (NYSE: XL) today announced that
James E. Nevels has joined the
Company's Board of Directors.
Mr. Nevels has extensive financial services and board
experience, including as Chairman of The Swarthmore Group, an
investment advisor firm he founded in 1991, and as Chairman
(2009-2015) and Lead Independent Director (2015-2017) of The
Hershey Company. He also served in senior roles at
Prudential-Bache Securities and Smith Barney, Harris Upham & Co.
Mr. Nevels currently serves on the Boards of First Data and
Alcoa Corporation, and as Lead Independent Director of
WestRock. In addition, Mr. Nevels is currently a member of
the Board of Trustees of PGA REACH,
member of the Board of Trustees of Trout Unlimited and member of
the Council on Foreign Relations. Previously he served on the
board of several organizations, including The Hershey Company, The
Hershey Trust Company, the Milton Hershey School, the Federal
Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, the
Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, and MMG Insurance Company, among
others. Mr. Nevels is a cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa graduate of
Bucknell University, he also earned an
MBA from the Wharton School of the University
of Pennsylvania and a J.D. degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School..
Commenting on the appointment, XL's Chairman, Eugene McQuade, said: "We are delighted to
welcome Jim to XL's Board of Directors. His exceptional
knowledge of the investment industry and deep business and
governance experience will be of tremendous benefit to the
Company. We look forward to working with Jim and our talented
teams to build on our strong market position and in realizing our
future potential."
About XL Group Ltd
XL Group Ltd (NYSE:XL), through its subsidiaries and under the
XL Catlin brand, is a global insurance and reinsurance company
providing property, casualty and specialty products to industrial,
commercial and professional firms, insurance companies and other
enterprises throughout the world. Clients look to XL Catlin
for answers to their most complex risks and to help move their
world forward. To learn more, visit www.xlgroup.com.
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