Branchville, N.J.-based Selective Insurance Group Inc. said that principal subsidiary Selective Insurance Company of America has made several management changes.

In a statement, Selective's chairman, president and chief executive officer, Gregory E. Murphy, said the moves follow the previously announced retirement of Jim Ochiltree, senior executive vice president of Insurance Operations.

Selective made the following changes:

o Richard Connell, presently senior executive vice president, chief information officer, will assume the new role of chief administrative officer.

o John Marchioni, presently senior vice president, personal lines and flood operations, will assume the role of chief field operations officer.

o Chuck Musilli, currently senior vice president, chief field operations and marketing officer, will head the newly created Selective Risk Solutions operation. This includes the Selective Risk Managers large account operation, the human resources outsourcing operation, Selective HR Solutions, and responsibility for developing an excess and surplus lines business. He will also be responsible for agency programs and flood operations.

o Ed Pulkstenis, senior vice president, chief commercial lines underwriting officer, will see his role expanded to include marketing and communications, the business services unit and accounts, the commercial lines service center, and the strategic operations group.

o Daniel Bravo, senior vice president, strategic operations group, will assume added responsibility for market planning.

o Sharon Cooper, presently senior vice president, director of communications, will assume the role of chief marketing and communications officer.

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