American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) today announced that Courtney Leimkuhler, co-founder and Managing Partner of the venture fund, Springbank, has been elected to its Board of Directors as an independent Director, effective November 5, 2024.
Ms. Leimkuhler is a highly accomplished executive who previously held positions at Goldman Sachs, NYSE Euronext and MarshMcLennan. Ms. Leimkuhler began her career in investment banking at Goldman Sachs, before spending nearly a decade at NYSE Euronext, where she was the Head of Corporate Strategy and M&A and helped architect and execute NYSE’s transition from a nonprofit into one of the leading publicly traded exchanges globally. Following NYSE Euronext, she served as Chief Financial Officer of Marsh, a leading global corporate insurance broker.
“Courtney’s extensive background in financial services, including the global insurance industry, combined with her leadership in developing data and digital companies that have differentiated themselves in the markets where they compete, will be an excellent addition to the AIG Board of Directors,” said Peter Zaffino, Chairman & CEO, AIG. “I am very confident that Courtney’s significant experience will bring insightful perspective, and I look forward to working with her to support AIG’s position as a top-performing company in financial services.”
John Rice, Lead Independent Director, AIG noted: “Courtney Leimkuhler’s deep expertise in capital markets, risk management, and data combined with her experience in tech investments will be a tremendous asset to AIG’s Board of Directors. I look forward to welcoming her to the Board as AIG continues to deliver on its strategy and solidifies its position as a global market leader.”
Courtney Leimkuhler added: “I am deeply honored to join the AIG Board of Directors and truly inspired by the company’s remarkable business turnaround under the leadership of Peter Zaffino. AIG’s significant influence in the insurance industry and focus on solving complex risks for its clients and partners and innovative use of Gen AI and other technologies is impressive and I am excited to support this next phase of growth.”
Ms. Leimkuhler serves on several venture-backed company boards and is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Business School, where she was a Baker Scholar.
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