PartnerRe Ltd. has appointed Laurie Desmet to PartnerRe's executive management committee effective April 1.

Ms. Desmet will serve as chief operations officer, group, and will have executive responsibility of PartnerRe's operations support worldwide.

Ms. Desmet has more than 28 years of experience, both in public accounting and the re/insurance industry. She joined PartnerRe in 2004 as chief accounting officer, group, and was appointed chief operations officer of the company's global operations in 2010. Prior to joining PartnerRe, Ms. Desmet worked for Converium as chief accounting officer and Ernst & Young as senior manager.

PartnerRe's President and Chief Executive Officer Costas Miranthis said, “I am very pleased to see Laurie join our executive team. I have worked with Laurie for many years and I know we will all benefit from her strong operational skills and sound business judgment.”

Learn more: www.partnerre.com.

Victoria Spears

Victoria Spears

Victoria Prussen Spears is senior vice president of Meyerowitz Communications Inc., a law firm marketing communications consulting company. A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College and Brooklyn Law School, Ms. Spears was an attorney at a leading New York City law firm before joining Meyerowitz Communications. She may be contacted at [email protected].

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