Odgers Berndtson Appoints Brian Schnepff to Lead Chicago Practice [Manufacturing Close – Up]

Odgers Berndtson, a global executive search and organizational leadership firm, announced that veteran executive search consultant Brian Schnepff joined the firm's Insurance practice as a Partner based in its Chicago office, effective immediately.

According to a release, Schnepff will provide senior-level executive search and related advisory services to clients within the insurance and retirement services sectors, leveraging his industry insights to help clients identify and attract leaders who can manage through the profound challenges facing the sector, such as capital restraints, evolving regulations, and low interest rates, while simultaneously positioning themselves to take advantage of myriad opportunities afforded by technology; improved analytics; demand for integrated risk solutions; and the demand for practical retirement solutions, particularly among underinsured middle-market consumers. He has served the industry broadly across insurance carriers, reinsurers, technology and data services companies, brokers, and private equity firms.

In addition to conducting searches for front office executive- level roles, Schnepff will conduct functional and business-line leadership searches, including those for heads of risk management, strategy, actuarial, underwriting, product management, marketing, sales and distribution, operations infrastructure, technology and finance, among others.

"Brian's deep industry knowledge, strong credentials, and enviable executive placement track record make him an exceptional addition to our North American Insurance practice," said Steve Potter, managing partner for Odgers Berndtson's U.S. operations. "Sector companies are facing profound operational, regulatory, and competitive changes, and the leadership competencies required to manage through them are evolving in tandem. Brian knows the nuances of the business and, equally important, how the insurance industry can best attract and cultivate the right leaders with the right vision and right management skills to remain successful."

Prior to joining Odgers Berndtson, Schnepff specialized in insurance-sector searches as a principal within the global financial services practice of executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles. He held similar responsibilities earlier at Highland Partners, where he was a member of the global financial services and insurance practices. Schnepff was a journalist before beginning his career in executive search.

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http://www.odgersberndtson.com

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