Philipp Gmür has held the leadership position since 2016 and with this change, a generational change is pursued
Philipp Gmür, Chairman of the Group Management Committee and CEO of Helvetia Seguros, will step down in mid-2023. He has been with the company since 1993 and has been CEO of the Group since 2016. This early announcement is intended to ensure continuous innovation and successive generation replacements. at the top of the company. The Board of Directors has already started the succession process.
Philipp Gmür, Chairman of the Group Management Committee and CEO of the Helvetia Group, commented: “After thirty years in the Helvetia Group, thirteen of which as CEO of the Swiss home market and seven as Group CEO, it is time to enter a new phase. It was an honor and a pleasure for me to contribute to the development of the Helvetia Group in collaboration with a great team. However, I am happy to pass the baton and take on other tasks outside the Helvetia Group.” Gmür, a lawyer by training, joined Helvetia in 1993 and, after holding various positions, took over the chairmanship of the Group’s Management Board in 2016.
Thomas Schmuckli, Chairman of the Board of Directors, states: “Philipp Gmür will leave his lasting mark on the Helvetia Group. During his long career as CEO in Switzerland, Helvetia has grown into a leading multi-sector insurer in the national market. As CEO of the Group, he has promoted the internationalization of the Group, the expansion of other insurance lines and the introduction of new business models with clear objectives. We would like to sincerely thank Philipp Gmür for the many years of strong commitment he has given to the Helvetia Group.”
Source: La Verdad
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