Kenneth Goldstein, Alton Irby proposed for appointment to Catlin board of directors
The board of Catlin Group Ltd. has announced the proposed appointment of Kenneth Goldstein and Alton F. Irby III as independent non-executive directors of the company.
The appointments are subject to approval by shareholders at the company's annual general meeting, to be held on 24 May 2007.
Kenneth Goldstein was president and chief executive officer of Universal Underwriters Group until 1999. He also held positions at St Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Swett & Crawford Management Co., American International Group Inc. and DirectFac Inc., and was a member of the advisory board of American Wholesale Insurance Group.
Alton Irby was a Founding Partner of Hambro Magan Irby and Tricorn Partners. He also held senior positions at National Westminster Global Investment Banking, Hawkpoint Partners, London Bay Capital and ContentFilm plc. He spent the early part of his career with US insurance broker Fred S. James & Co., Wigham Poland, and Sedgwick Group Limited.
Jonathan Kelly will retire from the board of directors at the conclusion of the annual general meeting. In addition, Richard Haverland is retiring from the Board, effective at the conclusion of the annual general meeting.
Sir Graham Hearne, chairman of Catlin, said: “I am delighted to announce the proposed appointment of Kenneth Goldstein and Alton Irby to the Catlin Board. Ken and Alton have a wealth of experience in insurance and investment banking, and the Group will benefit greatly by the addition of their expertise and independent viewpoints. I would also like to thank Jonathan Kelly and Richard Haverland for their many contributions to the Group's success.”
