Executive Leadership - Odyssey Group 2020 Annual Report

» 2020 EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

ODYSSEY GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.

Officers

Brian D. Young
President and Chief Executive Officer

Jan Christiansen
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer

Michael G. Wacek
Executive Vice President
and Chief Risk Officer

Peter H. Lovell
Executive Vice President
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Elizabeth A. Sander
Executive Vice President
and Chief Actuary

Board of Directors

Andrew A. Barnard ⁽¹⁾
Chairman of the Board, Odyssey Group Holdings, Inc.
President and Chief Operating Officer, Fairfax Insurance Group

Jennifer J. S. Allen ⁽²⁾
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited

Peter S. Clarke ⁽²⁾
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited

Brandon W. Sweitzer ^{(1) (2)}
Dean, School of Risk Management, St. John’s University

Brian D. Young
President and Chief Executive Officer, Odyssey Group Holdings, Inc.

⁽¹⁾ Compensation Committee
⁽²⁾ Audit Committee

EXECUTIVE TEAM

Alane R. Carey
Executive Vice President
Director of Global
Marketing

Isabelle Dubots-Lafitte
Chief Executive Officer
Europe, Middle East & Africa

Christopher L. Gallagher
Chief Executive Officer
U.S. Insurance

Philippe E. Mallier
Chief Executive Officer
Latin America

Carl A. Overy
Chief Executive Officer
London Market

Lucien Pietropoli
Chief Executive Officer
AsiaPacific

Brian D. Quinn
Chief Executive Officer
North America

Jeffrey M. Rubin
Senior Vice President
Director of Global Claims

» OUR MISSION

We are an underwriting company that aspires to be a world-class reinsurer and specialty insurer, providing excellent security and high-quality service to our clients.

We seek to maintain a global business focus that emphasizes patient, profitable growth and ultimately supports Fairfax Financial Holdings’ goal to achieve a 15% annual return over the long term.

We aim to meet this financial objective by:

Maximizing underwriting profitability and growing invested assets

Responding to clients’ needs with local resources

Delivering exceptional service to clients and colleagues alike

Expanding our global reach through product and territorial diversification

Possessing superior underwriting, claims and actuarial expertise

Adapting to changing market conditions while maintaining a consistent, disciplined underwriting approach

Cultivating a diverse workforce, investing in our employees and providing opportunities for growth within the organization to preserve our culture for the long term

Embracing Fairfax Financial Holdings’ values and guiding principles

We recognize that our prosperity and good fortune are dependent on our underwriting prowess and our clients’ success; and when we succeed, those in the communities in which our employees live and work will benefit too.