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Fortitude Re appoints Greta Hager as Chief Financial Officer and Kai Talarek as Chief Growth & Optimization Officer

HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FGH Parent, L.P. (“Fortitude Re”), today announced the appointment of Greta Hager as Chief Financial Officer and Kai Talarek as Chief Growth & Optimization Officer, effective August 17. Both Greta and Kai will report to CEO Alon Neches.

As Chief Financial Officer, Greta will lead the company’s Controllership, Tax, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), and Strategic Finance teams. She brings a wealth of experience to the role, most recently serving as Head of Financial Planning & Analysis at Mass Mutual. Previously, she held leadership positions with AIG and Grant Thornton.

Kai is transitioning from his prior role as Chief Financial Officer into the newly created role of Chief Growth & Optimization Officer to further focus on the company’s competitive capabilities and lead Fortitude Re’s growth strategy. He will continue his focus on Fortitude Re’s Corporate Development, Capital Management, Treasury and Investor Relations functions, ensuring future growth is supported by a strong capital structure, efficient funding and a value proposition that continues to resonate with clients, regulators and capital providers.

“I’m thrilled to welcome Greta to Fortitude Re and to continue working closely with Kai to ensure we achieve sustainable, high-quality growth,” said Alon Neches, CEO of Fortitude Re. “Delivering world-class client service requires world-class talent. Greta and Kai embody why we feel that #destinationFortitudeRe delivers so strongly on both fronts.”

About Fortitude Re

The Fortitude Re Group manages approximately $101 billion in general and separate account insurance reserves and administers over 4 million insurance policies. The foundations of our business model are our exceptional insurance professionals and the support of the world’s most sophisticated insurance investors, including Carlyle and T&D Insurance Group. Our people, our capital strength and our capabilities drive strategic reinsurance solutions designed to meet our clients’ highest priority goals and to create sustainable, long-term value for our shareholders, our teammates, and the communities in which we operate. For more information visit, www.fortitude-re.com and follow Fortitude Re on LinkedIn.

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Marybeth.conklin@fortitude-re.com
423-596-1449

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Fortitude Re appoints Greta Hager as Chief Financial Officer and Kai Talarek as Chief Growth & Optimization Officer, effective August 17, 2024
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