TORONTO and NEW YORK, May 7,
2020 /PRNewswire/ - Retained executive search firm
Caldwell (TSX: CWL) today announced a major enhancement to its
recruiting capabilities in the insurance sector with the return of
Peter Reed as managing partner of
the firm's Insurance Practice, and a member of the firm's
Stamford and New York offices.
"Peter has more than 25 years of experience leading board and
C-suite searches across the insurance industry," said Paul Heller, co-managing partner of Caldwell's
Financial Services Practice. "His depth of expertise, disciplined
approach and relentless focus on client service have made him one
of the most successful recruiters in this space today, and we are
very happy to welcome him back to the Caldwell team."
"Peter's entire career has been devoted exclusively to the
insurance industry, having started out as an underwriter" said
Glenn Buggy, co-managing partner of
Caldwell's Financial Services Practice. "This gives him a unique
understanding of the challenges his clients are facing, and the
talent required to address and resolve those challenges."
Mr. Reed conducts executive search engagements across the
C-suite and boardroom for domestic and global companies, including
property & casualty and life insurance carriers, as well as
brokers and other industry-related service providers. Peter also
brings extensive experience partnering with a variety of private
equity firms that have strategic investments across the various
sectors of the insurance industry.
An industry veteran, Mr. Reed developed his deep understanding
of the industry while with The Chubb Group. Initially, he was a
senior excess umbrella underwriter based in New York and later relocated to Chicago as a senior commercial lines
underwriter. He began his career as a workers' compensation
underwriter with Fireman's Fund.
Mr. Reed rejoins Caldwell from a major international executive
search firm, where he led the North American Insurance Practice.
Over the course of his executive search career, he has held roles
of increasing responsibility in the Insurance and Financial
Services practices at several leading executive search firms.
Mr. Reed is a graduate of Hamilton
College and remains involved in alumni activities, notably
as past president of the Hamilton
College Men's Lacrosse Booster Club. He also serves as past
chairman and present director of the Avon Old Farms National
Council, as well as a board director of the Insurance Industry
Charitable Foundation, Northeast Division.
"Peter has more than demonstrated his leadership capabilities
and a real passion for the work he does for his clients," said
John Wallace, chief executive
officer. "He has been an important part of the Caldwell family - he
was a big part of the growth of our Insurance Practice and our
Stamford office over the course of
the last 10 years, and we are beyond pleased to welcome him back to
the firm."
About Caldwell
At Caldwell we believe Talent Transforms. As a leading
provider of executive talent, we enable our clients to thrive and
succeed by helping them identify, recruit and retain their best
people. Our reputation–50 years in the making–has been built on
transformative searches across functions and geographies at the
very highest levels of management and operations. We leverage our
skills and networks to also provide agile talent in the form of
flexible and on-demand advisory solutions for companies looking for
support in strategy and operations. With offices and partners
across North America, Europe and Asia
Pacific, we take pride in delivering an unmatched level of
service and expertise to our clients.
Caldwell's Common shares are listed on The Toronto Stock
Exchange (TSX: CWL). Please visit our website at
www.caldwellpartners.com for further information.
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