XL Group unveils board changes

XL Group has announced that Billie Ida Williamson has joined its board of directors, effective immediately.

At the same time it also said that its Board will recommend Tracy Ann Leinbach as a candidate for election to the board at the 2018 annual general meeting.

According to the company Williamson brings a broad management consulting and financial background to the XL board. She was previously senior global client serving partner at Ernst & Young and senior vice president, finance and corporate controller at Marriott International.

She also served as chief financial officer at AMX Corporation, where she co-led the company’s IPO. Williamson currently serves on the boards of CSRA and Pentair.

XL Group said that Leinbach has a strong operations and financial background, having served in senior roles at Ryder System, including as executive vice president and CFO and, prior to that, as executive vice president for Fleet Management Solutions. She currently serves on the boards of Hasbro and Veritiv Corporation.

“We are excited to welcome Billie to our Board and look forward to benefitting from her strong financial and management experience,” said XL’s independent chairman, Eugene McQuade. “She will be an outstanding addition to our Board. In recommending Tracy’s election, the Board recognizes her proven talent as a business leader and deep executive experience. XL is fortunate to attract such high calibre directors.”