Everest Re names Srini Maddineni chief information officer

Everest Re Group announced that effective January 16, 2023, Srini Maddineni, Everest’s SVP and Global CIO for Insurance and Reinsurance Systems, will succeed Terry Walker as Group Chief Information Officer, reporting to Jim Williamson, Everest Group Chief Operating Officer. Walker will retire at the end of the first quarter of 2023. "Srini is an accomplished executive with significant experience delivering transformative technology capabilities on a global scale," said Jim Williamson, Everest Group Chief Operating Officer. "He has made a meaningful impact as Global CIO of Reinsurance and Insurance, having led all aspects of systems development across our global businesses. I look forward to collaborating with Srini and his talented team to drive our technology strategy forward." The company also promoted two IT executives to Deputy CIO roles. Hemal Patel, Deputy CIO – Corporate Applications & Services will lead Everest’s Corporate Systems, Shared Services and Portfolio Management. Arron Lamp, Deputy CIO – Architecture, Data, and Analytics will lead IT Innovation and Digital Transformation. Both will report to Maddineni and will be responsible for advancing Everest’s long-term technology strategy and goals.