Verisk Elects General Vincent Brooks to Board of Directors

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Verisk (Nasdaq:VRSK) has announced the appointment of Gen. Vincent Brooks to its board of directors, effective October 1. Brooks brings over 40 years of leadership experience, having recently commanded U.S. forces in Korea. He is currently a principal at WestExec Advisors, providing geopolitical insights to businesses. This addition is expected to enhance Verisk's commitment to innovation and risk mitigation, as stated by CEO Scott G. Stephenson. Verisk leverages advanced analytics to support its clients in various sectors worldwide, operating in 30 countries.

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• Addition of Gen. Vincent Brooks expected to enhance risk management and innovation.
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Jersey City, NJ, Sept. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verisk (Nasdaq:VRSK), a leading data analytics provider, announces the addition of Gen. Vincent Brooks to its board of directors, effective October 1. Brooks served in the U.S. Army for 42 years from his entry into West Point until his 2019 retirement as a four-star general. Most recently, Brooks was in command of all U.S. Forces in Korea, where he concurrently led the United Nations Command, and the Republic of Korea – U.S. Combined Forces Command, which was comprised of more than 650,000 Korean and American soldiers.

Currently, he’s a principal with WestExec Advisors, a D.C.-based advisory firm that provides geopolitical expertise to businesses navigating high-risk and volatile international environments. Brooks is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

“General Brooks is a change-maker with more than four decades of leadership experience in some of the world’s most complex and challenging situations,” said Scott G. Stephenson, Verisk chairman, president and CEO. “Verisk ensures our customers in more than 30 countries are equipped to mitigate risks ranging from geopolitical matters to natural disasters to cyber threats. As a member of our board, General Brooks will reinforce Verisk’s culture of innovation and ensure we continue to develop leading edge advancements that solve our customers’ toughest challenges–wherever they are in the world.”

Brooks serves on the boards of Jacobs, Diamondback Energy, the Gary Sinise Foundation and the Korea Defense Veterans Association. He’s a visiting Senior Fellow with the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government; a Distinguished Fellow at the University of Texas for both the Clements Center for National Security, and the Strauss Center for International Security and Law; and, he’s an Executive Fellow with the Institute for Defense and Business.

About Verisk 


Verisk (Nasdaq:VRSK) is a leading data analytics provider serving customers in insurance, energy and specialized markets, and financial services. Using advanced technologies to collect and analyze billions of records, Verisk draws on unique data assets and deep domain expertise to provide first-to-market innovations that are integrated into customer workflows. Verisk offers predictive analytics and decision support solutions to customers in rating, underwriting, claims, catastrophe and weather risk, global risk analytics, natural resources intelligence, economic forecasting, and many other fields. Around the world, Verisk helps customers protect people, property, and financial assets.

Headquartered in Jersey City, N.J., Verisk operates in 30 countries and is a member of Standard & Poor’s S&P 500^® Index and the Nasdaq 100 Index. For more information, please visit www.verisk.com.

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FAQ

Who is Gen. Vincent Brooks and what is his role at Verisk?

Gen. Vincent Brooks is a four-star general who has been appointed to Verisk's board of directors to provide strategic insights and support risk management initiatives.

What experience does Gen. Brooks bring to Verisk?

Gen. Brooks brings over 40 years of leadership experience, including command of U.S. forces in Korea and advisory roles in geopolitical expertise.

When did Gen. Brooks officially start his role at Verisk?

Gen. Brooks officially joined Verisk's board of directors on October 1.

How will Gen. Brooks' appointment impact Verisk?

His appointment is expected to reinforce Verisk's culture of innovation and improve its ability to address complex geopolitical and risk challenges.

What is Verisk's business focus?

Verisk specializes in data analytics, providing predictive analytics and decision support solutions across insurance, energy, and financial services sectors.