Patricia Henry Promoted to Executive Vice President; Robert Omrod Named Senior Vice President
PHILADELPHIA – November 24, 2004 – ACE INA, a U.S.-based division of The ACE Group of Companies, today announced two key appointments in its Government Affairs and Legal unit. Patricia Henry has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Government Affairs and Legal, and Robert Omrod has joined ACE as Senior Vice President, Government Affairs.
Patricia Henry:
As Executive Vice President, Government Affairs and Legal, Ms. Henry will oversee ACE's groupwide government affairs and legal activities involving ACE USA in the United States. Based in Philadelphia, she will report to Susan Rivera, President, ACE INA, and work closely with Peter Mear, ACE Limited General Counsel, on global government affairs issues.
Ms. Henry most recently served as Senior Vice President, ACE INA Government Affairs, a position she held since 2002. She previously served in several management positions at ACE, including Vice President, Asbestos Issues Management, for ACE USA’s Brandywine Holdings Division. Prior to joining ACE in 1992, she was an associate with White and Williams in Philadelphia.
Ms. Henry holds a bachelor of arts degree in government from the College of William & Mary and a Juris Doctor degree from Villanova University School of Law. She is a member of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC) and serves as vice-chair of the Coalition for Litigation Justice, an organization formed by property and casualty companies to address asbestos and other litigation. She also is a member of the American Bar Association (ABA) task force on asbestos.
Robert Omrod:
Mr. Omrod brings nearly 20 years of insurance industry experience to ACE. Based in Washington, D.C., Mr. Omrod will manage ACE's government affairs office and activities, with emphasis on federal affairs issues that impact the insurance industry, including the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA), tort reform, asbestos legislation and industry regulation. He will report to Ms. Henry.
Mr. Omrod most recently was Vice President of Claims for St. Paul Travelers, responsible for overseeing and coordinating claims litigation and legislative tort reform activities on a state and federal level. Prior to the merger with the Travelers, he managed the St. Paul's Environmental and Mass Tort Claim unit. Before joining St. Paul in 1996, Mr. Omrod specialized in corporate, products liability and insurance litigation at Skadden, Arps.
Mr. Omrod earned a bachelor of arts degree from Rutgers University and graduated with honors from Delaware Law School.
“Trish Henry is recognized throughout the industry for her expertise in legal, political and regulatory matters affecting the insurance industry. With critical issues such as terrorism insurance, tort reform, and asbestos litigation and legislation continuing to attract widespread attention, her experience makes her an ideal choice to lead our Government Affairs and Legal team,” said Susan Rivera, President, ACE INA. “I look forward to working with both Trish and Robert as we continue to address these important issues.”
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ACE INA is a Philadelphia-based division of The ACE Group of Companies. ACE INA, through its underwriting companies, provides insurance products and services throughout the U.S. Additional information about ACE INA can be found at www.ace-ina.com. The ACE Group of Companies provides insurance and reinsurance for a diverse group of clients around the world.