The Travelers Companies Inc. said it has named Alan D. Schnitzerto the newly created position of vice chairman and chief legalofficer.

|

Mr. Schnitzer will oversee the St. Paul, Minn.-based company'slegal functions, public policy and government affairs functions andserve on the company's management committee, Travelers said.

|

Mr. Schnitzer, 41, has served as Travelers' lead outside counselfor a number of years. He joins the company from the law firm ofSimpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, where he is a partner.

|

He will report to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jay S.Fishman. His appointment becomes effective April 23.

|

Kenneth F. Spence III, Travelers' executive vice president andgeneral counsel since 2004, will continue in that role reporting toMr. Schnitzer.

Want to continue reading?
Become a Free PropertyCasualty360 Digital Reader

  • All PropertyCasualty360.com news coverage, best practices, and in-depth analysis.
  • Educational webcasts, resources from industry leaders, and informative newsletters.
  • Other award-winning websites including BenefitsPRO.com and ThinkAdvisor.com.
NOT FOR REPRINT

© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.