Saad Mered appointed CEO Middle East

Zurich – Zurich Financial Services Group (Zurich) announces the appointment of Saad Mered (42, US citizen) as CEO Middle East with immediate effect. In this position, he will oversee Zurich operations in the Middle East. Mr. Mered will be based in Dubai and will report to Geoff Riddell, CEO Asia Pacific & Middle East region.

Mr. Mered joins Zurich from AIG where he has held various senior positions during his long tenure with the company, from financial lines underwriting and running AIG’s Egypt operations to holding a global role in the implementation of their small business strategy. He holds a Juris Doctorate from Georgetown University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley.

Zurich Financial Services Group () is an insurance-based financial services provider with a global network of subsidiaries and offices in North America and Europe as well as in Asia Pacific, Latin America and other markets. Founded in 1872, the Group is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. It employs approximately 60,000 people serving customers in more than 170 countries.