AIG promotes Jeanne Edwards to Chief Procurement Officer
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AIG has announced that Jeanne Edwards has been promoted to Chief Procurement Officer, AIG, and will be responsible for the overall strategy and performance of all purchasing and vendor services across AIG. Ms. Edwards will report to Shane Fitzsimons, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, AIG.
“Jeanne has tremendous experience and expertise as a procurement professional and I am confident that she will drive continuous improvement and operational excellence in delivering procurement initiatives, quality and supplier performance across the enterprise,” said Mr. Fitzsimons. “Just as important, Jeanne will reinforce AIG’s commitment to supplier diversity and delivering meaningful results as we make progress with our Procurement strategy.”
“It’s a privilege to step into this important role and to focus on creating value for AIG while delivering a more seamless experience for our business partners,” said Ms. Edwards. “Effective and efficient stewardship of AIG’s global resources is a crucial imperative and I look forward to driving our successful strategy.”
Ms. Edwards joined AIG in December 2021 from Precision Castparts where she served as Chief Procurement Officer. Prior to that, she worked at GE for 15 years in various leadership roles in global sourcing for GE’s Aviation and Healthcare businesses. Ms. Edwards holds a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University and an MBA from Syracuse University.
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.