American Financial Group, Inc. Announces Changes to its Board of Directors
American Financial Group (NYSE: AFG) has announced significant changes to its Board of Directors. Craig Lindner Jr. and David L. Thompson Jr. have been elected as new Directors. James E. Evans will not seek reelection at the 2025 Annual Meeting but will continue as Executive Consultant.
Craig Lindner Jr., currently Divisional President of AFG Real Estate Investments since 2017, manages the company's real estate portfolio and commercial mortgages. He joined AFG in 2002 and has 20 years of experience in real estate investing and insurance.
David L. Thompson serves as Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Operating Officer of Great American Insurance Company, AFG's flagship property and casualty insurance company. He has been with Great American since 2006, overseeing specialty property and casualty businesses and corporate reinsurance operations.
American Financial Group (NYSE: AFG) ha annunciato importanti cambiamenti al suo Consiglio di Amministrazione. Craig Lindner Jr. e David L. Thompson Jr. sono stati eletti nuovi Direttori. James E. Evans non si ricandiderà per la rielezione alla Riunione Annuale del 2025, ma continuerà come Consulente Esecutivo.
Craig Lindner Jr., attualmente Presidente Divisionale di AFG Real Estate Investments dal 2017, gestisce il portafoglio immobiliare dell'azienda e i mutui commerciali. È entrato in AFG nel 2002 e ha 20 anni di esperienza negli investimenti immobiliari e nelle assicurazioni.
David L. Thompson è Presidente del Consiglio, Presidente e Direttore Operativo di Great American Insurance Company, la compagnia di assicurazione sulla proprietà e responsabilità civile di punta di AFG. È con Great American dal 2006, supervisionando le attività specializzate di assicurazione sulla proprietà e responsabilità civile e le operazioni di riassicurazione aziendale.
American Financial Group (NYSE: AFG) ha anunciado cambios significativos en su Junta Directiva. Craig Lindner Jr. y David L. Thompson Jr. han sido elegidos como nuevos Directores. James E. Evans no buscará la reelección en la Junta Anual de 2025, pero continuará como Consultor Ejecutivo.
Craig Lindner Jr., actualmente Presidente Divisional de AFG Real Estate Investments desde 2017, gestiona la cartera inmobiliaria de la empresa y las hipotecas comerciales. Se unió a AFG en 2002 y tiene 20 años de experiencia en inversiones inmobiliarias y seguros.
David L. Thompson es Presidente de la Junta, Presidente y Director de Operaciones de Great American Insurance Company, la compañía insignia de seguros de propiedad y responsabilidad civil de AFG. Ha estado con Great American desde 2006, supervisando negocios especializados de seguros de propiedad y responsabilidad civil y operaciones de reaseguro corporativo.
American Financial Group (NYSE: AFG)는 이사회에 대한 중요한 변화를 발표했습니다. Craig Lindner Jr.와 David L. Thompson Jr.가 새로운 이사로 선출되었습니다. James E. Evans는 2025년 연례 회의에서 재선에 나서지 않을 것이지만, 계속해서 임원 컨설턴트로 활동할 예정입니다.
Craig Lindner Jr.는 2017년부터 AFG 부동산 투자 부문 회장으로 재직하며 회사의 부동산 포트폴리오와 상업용 모기지를 관리하고 있습니다. 그는 2002년에 AFG에 합류했으며 부동산 투자 및 보험 분야에서 20년의 경험을 가지고 있습니다.
David L. Thompson은 Great American Insurance Company의 이사회 의장, 사장 및 최고 운영 책임자로 재직 중이며, AFG의 주요 재산 및 상해 보험 회사입니다. 그는 2006년부터 Great American과 함께하며 전문 재산 및 상해 비즈니스 및 기업 재보험 운영을 감독하고 있습니다.
American Financial Group (NYSE: AFG) a annoncé des changements significatifs au sein de son Conseil d'Administration. Craig Lindner Jr. et David L. Thompson Jr. ont été élus nouveaux Directeurs. James E. Evans ne cherchera pas à se représenter lors de l'Assemblée Générale de 2025, mais continuera en tant que Consultant Exécutif.
Craig Lindner Jr., actuellement Président Divisionnel d'AFG Real Estate Investments depuis 2017, gère le portefeuille immobilier de l'entreprise et les prêts hypothécaires commerciaux. Il a rejoint AFG en 2002 et possède 20 ans d'expérience dans l'investissement immobilier et l'assurance.
David L. Thompson est Président du Conseil, Président et Directeur des Opérations de Great American Insurance Company, la compagnie d'assurance de biens et de responsabilité civile phare d'AFG. Il est avec Great American depuis 2006, supervisant les activités spécialisées d'assurance de biens et de responsabilité civile ainsi que les opérations de réassurance d'entreprise.
American Financial Group (NYSE: AFG) hat bedeutende Veränderungen in seinem Vorstand angekündigt. Craig Lindner Jr. und David L. Thompson Jr. wurden als neue Direktoren gewählt. James E. Evans wird sich bei der jährlichen Hauptversammlung 2025 nicht zur Wiederwahl stellen, wird aber weiterhin als Exekutivberater tätig sein.
Craig Lindner Jr., der seit 2017 Präsident der AFG Real Estate Investments ist, verwaltet das Immobilienportfolio des Unternehmens und die gewerblichen Hypotheken. Er trat 2002 in die AFG ein und verfügt über 20 Jahre Erfahrung in der Immobilieninvestition und Versicherung.
David L. Thompson ist Vorsitzender des Vorstands, Präsident und Chief Operating Officer der Great American Insurance Company, der führenden Sach- und Unfallversicherungsgesellschaft von AFG. Er ist seit 2006 bei Great American und überwacht die spezialisierten Sach- und Unfallgeschäfte sowie die Unternehmens-Rückversicherungsoperationen.
- Addition of two experienced directors with deep operational knowledge in key business areas
- Continuation of family leadership and significant shareholder involvement
- Retention of James E. Evans as Executive Consultant maintaining strategic continuity
- None.
Craig Lindner Jr. (Photo: Business Wire)
In addition, James E. Evans has notified the Board that he will not stand for reelection at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders but will continue to advise the Company as Executive Consultant, a role he has held since his transition from a senior officer and employee of the Company in 2014. Mr. Evans will continue to serve through the remainder of his current term.
Mr. Lindner currently serves as the Divisional President of AFG Real Estate Investments, a position he has held since 2017. In this role, he manages the Company’s portfolio of apartments, resort and marina properties and other commercial real estate, in addition to its extensive portfolio of commercial mortgages. Mr. Lindner joined AFG in 2002. Over the course of a 20-year career in real estate investing and the insurance industry, he has played a key role in overseeing the management and operations of the Company’s investments in real estate equity and debt. During much of this time, he also served as a member of the executive team of AFG’s Annuity Group until the time of its sale in 2021. Mr. Lindner earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Accounting from Palm Beach Atlantic University. He served on the Board of Directors of Cranemere, a long-term industrial holding company, from 2017-2020.
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Carl H. Lindner III and S. Craig Lindner, AFG’s Co-CEOs, stated: “We are pleased to welcome Craig and David to our Board of Directors. Each of them brings extensive operating experience in their respective areas of oversight within our property and casualty and investment operations, making them both valuable additions to our Board. Importantly, Craig and David’s roles on the Board demonstrate our family’s continued commitment and involvement as significant shareholders of AFG. Their knowledge of our business, culture and values and their passion for the work we do will help to guide our company through numerous opportunities in the years to come.”
Messrs. Lindner continued, “We are grateful to Jim for his many years of service to AFG’s Board of Directors, first as a trusted advisor to our father and then as our trusted advisor. Jim has been an integral member of our Company, providing invaluable guidance and counsel for the leadership team and the Board. We are happy that we will continue to benefit from his advice and counsel as Executive Consultant.”
About American Financial Group, Inc.
American Financial Group is an insurance holding company, based in
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