Trident Marine Managers appointed Clarke Smith director of underwriting. He has a wide-ranging background working in several management and underwriting positions with a carrier, MGU, and broker. Liberty Mutual Re appointed Scott Mackie to the role of director of assumed reinsurance – property. He previously served as senior property underwriter for treaty with AXA XL. GeoVera Insurance Holdings Ltd. appointed John L. Forney CEO and a member of the board of directors. He previously worked at UPC Insurance as CEO of the company. Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE announced the following board of management appointments:

• Henning Haagen - chief regions & markets officer regional group
• Dr. Renate Strasser - chief underwriting officer
• Dr. Thomas Sepp - chief claims officer

Guidewire announced that the company's chief sales officer Steve Sherry retired. In addition, it announced the following appointments:

• Frank O'Dowd - chief sales officer
• Jeff Cooper - chief financial officer
• Priscilla Hung - president, chief operating officer

Worldwide Facilities announced that Brad Perilman has joined as senior executive vice president, mergers & acquisitions. He served as the chief financial officer of Atlas General Holdings LLC prior to this. Aon appointed Jose Peralta as the firm's new public-sector leader. He previously served as a director of the Public-Sector national practice group for eight years. Newfront Insurance appointed Shantelle Cabir as a producer. She previously worked at Paramount Insurance Services. Erie Insurance promoted Ronald Habursky as senior vice president and chief investment officer. He previously served as a financial analyst at GE Transportation Systems. Breckenridge Insurance Services announced the following appointments:

• Alan Belthoff - senior vice president, senior broker
• Dianna McCall - vice president, broker

Council for Insuring Private Clients appointed Stacy Warren, chief sales and customer experience officer at Vault, to its Advisory Board. She previously served in a variety of leadership roles with AIG. Related: People on the move in the P&C insurance industry: Jun. 19, 2020