5 November 2019Operations

Sompo hires HR head for P&C

Sompo International, the specialty provider of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, has hired Harriet Harty as executive vice president and chief human resources officer for the group’s commercial P&C operations.

Harty has oversight of all human capital strategies globally for Sompo International P&C and reports to Brian Goshen, chief administrative officer of Sompo International. She is responsible for driving the strategic growth of the business and leads all functional aspects of the human resources organisation, including talent acquisition, talent management, compensation, learning and development, HR information systems, benefits, payroll and business partner strategies.

Harty joins Sompo International with over 23 years of HR experience, most recently as chief HR officer for Allstate Insurance.

Goshen pointed to Harty’s “reputation for partnering with business leaders to execute on strategy, fostering purpose-driven cultures and delivering on programs that support diversity and inclusion.”