Los Angeles-based Farmers Group, Inc. announced that Chief Executive Officer Paul Hopkins has been promoted to post of chairman and Bob Woudstra, currently president and chief operating officer will become CEO.
The firm, a subsidiary of Zurich Financial Services Group, announced Mr. Hopkins will also assume responsibilities overseeing Zurich's Latin America operations.
Mr. Hopkins joined Farmers in 1978 as a Farmers agent and subsequently became a Farmers employee where he held positions of increasing responsibility in sales and marketing areas.
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