Assurant Expands Management Committee to Support Global Growth Strategy

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Assurant, Inc. (AIZ) announces the addition of three new members to its Management Committee to deepen expertise in finance, talent, and technology. Rebekah Biondo, Deputy CFO, will oversee investor relations and financial performance. Subhashish Sengupta, Chief People Officer, will lead the global human resources function. Joe Surber, Chief Technology Officer, will drive the company's global technology transformation.

Deepens expertise across finance, talent, and technology disciplines

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a leading global business services company that supports, protects, and connects major consumer purchases, today announced three new members of the company’s Management Committee to deepen representation and expertise in the key areas of finance, talent, and technology. Effective January 1, 2024, the Management Committee includes:

• Rebekah Biondo, Deputy CFO: Biondo has held numerous leadership roles within finance over her 23-year tenure at Assurant. Most recently, she led the integration of the business finance teams to drive financial outperformance. In her newly created role, she also oversees investor relations, aligning financial performance with the company’s key financial metrics. Biondo reports to Keith Meier, Chief Financial Officer;
• Subhashish Sengupta, Chief People Officer: Sengupta has been instrumental in executing the company’s global talent strategy, unlocking the potential of its people to deliver business performance and growth. As Chief People Officer, he leads the company’s global human resources function and reports to Francesca Luthi, Chief Operating Officer; and
• Joe Surber, Chief Technology Officer: Surber has led the company’s technology organization since 2018, driving its global technology transformation and redefining the technology strategy as a key competitive differentiator. Surber reports to Keith Meier, Chief Financial Officer.

“Rebekah, Subhashish and Joe demonstrate the depth and breadth of our leadership bench and will further expand our financial, people, and technology expertise to drive our global growth strategy,” said Assurant President and CEO Keith Demmings. “We are heading into 2024 in a position of strength, continuing to move our organization forward to meet the changing needs of our clients and their customers.”

About Assurant

Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ) is a leading global business services company that supports, protects and connects major consumer purchases. A Fortune 500 company with a presence in 21 countries, Assurant supports the advancement of the connected world by partnering with the world’s leading brands to develop innovative solutions and to deliver an enhanced customer experience through mobile device solutions, extended service contracts, vehicle protection services, renters insurance, lender-placed insurance products and other specialty products.

Learn more at assurant.com or on X (formerly Twitter) @Assurant.

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Source: Assurant, Inc.

FAQ

Who are the new members of Assurant, Inc.'s Management Committee?

The new members are Rebekah Biondo, Deputy CFO; Subhashish Sengupta, Chief People Officer; and Joe Surber, Chief Technology Officer.

What is the role of Rebekah Biondo in the Management Committee?

Rebekah Biondo will oversee investor relations and align financial performance with the company’s key financial metrics.

What is the role of Subhashish Sengupta in the Management Committee?

Subhashish Sengupta will lead the company’s global human resources function.

What is the role of Joe Surber in the Management Committee?

Joe Surber will drive the company's global technology transformation.

Who does Rebekah Biondo report to?

Rebekah Biondo reports to Keith Meier, Chief Financial Officer.

Who does Subhashish Sengupta report to?

Subhashish Sengupta reports to Francesca Luthi, Chief Operating Officer.

Who does Joe Surber report to?

Joe Surber reports to Keith Meier, Chief Financial Officer.

What is the CEO's statement about the new members?

Assurant President and CEO Keith Demmings stated that the new members will expand the company's financial, people, and technology expertise to drive global growth strategy.