Reinsurance firm Swiss Re has announced that Nicole Pieterse, its current head human resources for property and casualty reinsurance, will become chief people officer as of January 2026.
Pieterse joined Swiss Re in 2015. She has HR leadership expertise and a strong track record across the financial services industry, where she previously held a range of senior HR roles.
She will be taking over from Cathy Desquesses, who will be shortly stepping down from the role.
Jacques de Vaucleroy, chairman of the board of directors at Swiss Re, said: “The board welcomes Nicole Pieterse to the group executive committee as a distinguished and highly accomplished HR leader. The board of directors and I personally regret yet fully understand and support Cathy’s decision to step down. We are grateful for four and a half years of outstanding collaboration during which she was instrumental in shaping Swiss Re’s path to renewed success.”
Andreas Berger, group chief executive officer at Swiss Re, added: “Cathy has played a pivotal role in Swiss Re’s transformation. We are sorry to see her leave and wish her the very best as she takes time to focus on her health. I am pleased that with Nicole we have appointed an excellent leader from within our own ranks. Together with my group executive employees I look forward to advancing Swiss Re’s strategic people agenda with her.”
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