AIG appoints Roshan Navagamuwa as EVP and Chief Information Officer
Authored by AIG
American International Group, Inc. has announced that Roshan Navagamuwa will be joining AIG in December and has been named EVP and Chief Information Officer, effective January 1, 2024. Mr. Navagamuwa will report to Peter Zaffino, AIG Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, and serve on AIG’s Executive Leadership Team.
As Chief Information Officer, Mr. Navagamuwa will be responsible for AIG’s global technology and cybersecurity strategy, managing core infrastructure, technology partnerships and process engineering efforts, and lead AIG’s cloud strategy along with other modernization technologies.
Mr. Zaffino said: “Roshan is an accomplished technology executive with an impressive track record of innovating software development and managing through complex organizational change. I am very pleased that Roshan is joining AIG, and his deep expertise and broad management experience will be an asset as we continue to strategically deploy technology to advance our next phase of growth.”
Mr. Navagamuwa said: “I am very proud to join AIG, an iconic company that has accomplished a remarkable business turnaround. I look forward to working with Peter and the collaborative world-class team he has assembled to employ technology that enables AIG’s innovation, disciplined execution and operational excellence.”
Mr. Navagamuwa joins AIG from CVS Health (NYSE: CVS), where he was Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer. Previously at CVS Health, he was Senior Vice President, Client Services, Pharmacy Benefits Management. Earlier in his career, he held successive leadership roles in Aon's (NYSE: AON) Global IT division.
As part of an established succession plan, on January 1, 2024, John Repko, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer will step down from his current role and will serve as a Senior Advisor to Mr. Zaffino to assist with the transition of the CIO role and advise on various technology related initiatives.
Mr. Zaffino said: “John joined AIG in 2018, which was a very important moment for our company. His leadership and expertise supported and accelerated our technology infrastructure modernization, AIG 200 programs and business continuity during the COVID-19 pandemic. I am very grateful to John for the significant progress we made in our technology capabilities, and for his commitment to AIG during a period of profound change and improvement.”
About AIG
American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a leading global insurance organization. AIG member companies provide a wide range of property casualty insurance, life insurance, retirement solutions and other financial services to customers in approximately 70 countries and jurisdictions. These diverse offerings include products and services that help businesses and individuals protect their assets, manage risks and provide for retirement security.
In the UK, AIG is one of the largest companies specialising in the UK business insurance market. With offices throughout the country, we insure many of the UK’s top businesses, thousands of mid-sized and smaller companies, as well as many public sector organisations and millions of individuals.
With more than 60 years’ experience in the UK we have established an enviable reputation as a dynamic organisation with great cultural diversity. We strive to offer the most innovative solutions for our clients and are committed to helping our clients and our communities Reduce Risk, Recover from Setbacks and Realize Dreams.