Safety National Casualty Corporation announced John Csik will retire as President and as a member of executive management after nearly four decades at the company.
Gus Aivaliotis, Chief Underwriting Officer, will assume the role of Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Cyndee Morton, Chief Operating Officer, will assume the role of President.
Following his retirement, Csik will become Executive Advisor for Safety National. In this position, he will provide strategic guidance and work on special projects with the executive management team.
Duane Hercules, Chief Executive Officer at Safety National, commented: “John Csik has been an essential part of Safety National’s significant growth and success during his four decades of service with the company.
“We are thrilled to have him serve in an executive advisory role as part of our succession plan. When he fully retires, he will leave behind an impressive legacy of dedication and achievement.”
As CUO, Aivaliotis will support the CEO in leading the company, developing and executing business objectives, and achieving targeted outcomes. He will share responsibility for furthering the company’s mission while maintaining and strengthening its reputation and culture.
Morton, the current Chief Operating Officer, will take on the role of President. She will be responsible for the company’s strategic vision, managing senior executives, and ensuring that departments work together effectively to achieve company goals.
Taking over Morton’s role as COO will be Nick Kriegel, currently Chief Innovation Officer and General Counsel.
In this role, he will direct the day-to-day operations and translate high-level strategy into actionable tasks across the organization.
Mark Wilhelm, Executive Chairman, Duane Hercules, Chief Executive Officer, and Tom Grove, Chief Client Officer, will continue in their current executive management roles, Safety National added.
According to the announcement, all these changes will take effect April 1, 2025.
Mark Wilhelm, Executive Chairman at Safety National, said: “These changes to executive management allow us to leverage our deep expertise to ensure Safety National’s growth, innovation, and prosperity in the future.
“This team’s long tenure with the organization also helps to maintain the company’s core values, customer-centric business approach, and commitments to our clients.”
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