Isabelle Dubots‐Lafitte has been named chief executive officer for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. Ms. Dubots‐Lafitte will have business responsibility for EMEA, manage OdysseyRe’s offices in Paris and Stockholm and oversee the operational functions for the EuroAsia division. Prior to this appointment, she was the head of underwriting and marketing for all treaty business within France. She joined OdysseyRe in 1989.
OdysseyRe also appointed Gaël LePaïh as chief underwriting officer for EMEA. Mr. Le Païh has worked in various underwriting capacities during the past 24 years and will now oversee the underwriting operations in Paris and Stockholm. He will report to Ms. Dubots‐Lafitte.
Lucien Pietropoli, who has run the EuroAsia division with great success during the past 15 years, is relocating to Singapore and will assume the position of chief executive officer for the AsiaPacific region. Both Mr. Pietropoli and Ms. Dubots‐Lafitte will report directly to Brian Young.
In the London Market division, André‐François Rocque has been appointed chief underwriting officer and is responsible for all treaty underwriting. He will report to Carl Overy, chief executive officer, London Market division. Mr. Rocque has served as an underwriter since 1987 and previously led London’s property underwriting team.