Liberty Mutual Appoints Janelle Edem Chief of Staff for Global Risk Solutions

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BOSTON, April 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Liberty Mutual has appointed Janelle Edem Chief of Staff, Global Risk Solutions (GRS), Liberty Mutual's global commercial and specialty lines (re)insurer, which provides a full range of innovative traditional insurance, specialty and reinsurance risk solutions to businesses around the world.

Reporting to Dennis Langwell, President, GRS, Edem will organize, prioritize and move forward critical strategic issues to facilitate efficient decision making for GRS' executive office.

"Throughout her 14-year career at Liberty, Janelle has excelled at many key positions, from managing one of our largest global accounts, to heading Claims Analytics & Reporting," notes Langwell. "Her experience developing, running and continuously improving sophisticated programs, and her strong business knowledge across the organization, will help make her the ideal Chief of Staff."

Most recently, Edem served as General Manager, UPS Distribution and Service, for GRS' National Insurance operation. She joined Liberty Mutual after graduating from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, with a Master of Business Administration.

Edem has also been active in Liberty Mutual's Employee Resource Groups (ERG), which bring employees together while fostering an inclusive culture, enhancing personal development and supporting broader business objectives. She served as the first Co-Executive Sponsor of the Liberty Employees of African Descent and Allies ERG, and currently co-chairs the Careers subcommittee of the WE@Liberty + Allies ERG, which helps empower women and allies through programing and mentorship programs.

Edem – recognized in 2015 by Wharton School's Boston chapter with the Joseph Wharton Alumni Leader Award – also participated in the Next Generation Leadership program from The Partnership Inc., a leading organization that supports multicultural professionals at all levels in an increasingly diverse and global workforce.

About Liberty Mutual Insurance

Liberty Mutual's purpose is to help people embrace today and confidently pursue tomorrow. The promise we make to our customers throughout the world is to provide protection for the unexpected, delivered with care.

In business since 1912, and headquartered in Boston, Mass., today we are the fifth largest global property and casualty insurer based on 2017 gross written premium. We also rank 68th on the Fortune 100 list of largest corporations in the U.S. based on 2017 revenue. As of December 31, 2018, we had $41.6 billion in annual consolidated revenue.

We employ nearly 50,000 people in 30 countries and economies around the world. We offer a wide range of insurance products and services, including personal automobile, homeowners, specialty lines, reinsurance, commercial multiple-peril, workers compensation, commercial automobile, general liability, surety, and commercial property.

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