ACE : Appoints Santiago Sánchez Mata as Sales and Distribution Director for Iberia

MADRID--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ACE Group today announced the appointment of Santiago Sánchez Mata as its Sales and Distribution Director in Iberia, as it continues to strengthen its leadership team in Madrid.

In his new role, Santiago will be responsible for the development and implementation of ACE's property and casualty sales and distribution strategy across Iberia. Working together with the regional team, he will ensure seamless delivery of ACE products and services to our clients and their brokers across all business lines.

Santiago has more than twelve years of insurance industry experience. He joins ACE from AIG, where he held the position of Financial Lines Director for Iberia. Previously, he held several underwriting positions within the company.

Santiago takes up his role with immediate effect. He will be based in Madrid, reporting to reporting to Véronique Brionne, Country President for ACE in Iberia, and functionally to Patricia Goudarzi, Director for Sales and Distribution for ACE in Continental Europe.

Véronique Brionne, Country President for ACE in Iberia, said:

"Santiago's experience and great knowledge of the market will help us to further increase our visibility in Spain and Portugal, expand our distribution network, build new relationships with brokers and clients and manage even better those already in place. I welcome him to our team and I am looking forward to working with him."

Patricia Goudarzi, Director for Sales and Distribution for ACE in Continental Europe said:

"Iberia is a very important region for ACE and Santiago's appointment will assist with further building our presence in the market. Iberian companies have been very successful in growing internationally and, with ACE's unique platform and product offering, we hope to support their growth through long-term, consistent partnership and service delivery. Our expertise in emerging risks such as environmental, cyber and terrorism to name a few, are also highly valued, and Santiago will help make sure our value proposition is understood and relevant for our brokers and clients."

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About ACE:

ACE Group is one of the world's largest multiline property and casualty insurers. With operations in 54 countries, ACE provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. ACE Limited, the parent company of the ACE Group, is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: ACE) and is a component of the S&P 500 index.

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